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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 5010
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was manufactured 4 years before the FH10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 5010 scores vs the FH10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic FH10

 5010 FH10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus 5010

 FH10 5010 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH10

 5010 FH10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 comes with 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 FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 5010 against the FH10.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and FH10 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and FH10.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography info
Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography information
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (103 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
37
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
39
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging info
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
31
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Also referred to as mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lbs) 103g (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $150 $110