Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS15

Here, we are looking at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 4 years before the ZS15 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-5010 grades versus the ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 features external 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 ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 vs the ZS15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and ZS15 is 96 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images although you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.