Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS5
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
29
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
33
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
33
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Released January 2009
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-5010 scores vs the ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic ZS5
| FE-5010 | ZS5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus FE-5010
| ZS5 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic ZS5
| FE-5010 | ZS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the ZS5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and ZS5 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and ZS5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS5
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (130g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography advice
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography factors
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
weather proof
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition in class (214g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography information
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS5
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (214g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $130 | $300 |
