Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH10

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.