Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ150

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FZ150, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 4 years earlier than the FZ150 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-5010 grades against the FZ150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 and the FZ150.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and FZ150 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and FZ150.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photos though you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.