Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic S1R

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic S1R, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and S1R (47MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The 5010 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the S1R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5010 scores vs the S1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 provides outside measurements 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 S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 5010 compared to the S1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and S1R is 96 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and S1R.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5010 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1R will result in extra detail having an extra 33MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.