Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP7

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FP7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 24 months before the FP7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores vs the FP7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FP7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the FP7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and FP7.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.