Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very well matched but the 5010 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was brought out 9 years before the LX100 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 5010 scores vs the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 5010 and the LX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and LX100 II is 96 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and LX100 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.