Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS5

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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The FE-5010 was manufactured 17 months before the ZS5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

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.

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.

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).

See the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.