Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS100

Here, we are matching up the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic ZS100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5010 was announced 8 years before the ZS100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up against the ZS100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 against the ZS100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and ZS100 is 96 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and ZS100.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS100 will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.