Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic LZ20

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic LZ20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the LZ20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the LZ20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the LZ20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and LZ20 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and LZ20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.