Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is very comparable but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was launched 13 months later than the L10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the L10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and L10 is 96 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and L10.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus FE-5010 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger FE-5010 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.