Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH5S

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was brought out 9 years earlier than the GH5S and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 5010 scores against the GH5S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 5010 versus the GH5S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and GH5S is 96 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and GH5S.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus 5010 will give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.