Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GX9

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GX9, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was introduced 9 years before the GX9 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 5010 scores against the GX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 vs the GX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and GX9 is 96 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and GX9.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.