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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 5010
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed very close to the FH20 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 5010 matches up versus the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic FH20

 5010 FH20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus 5010

 FH20 5010 

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH20

 5010 FH20 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 has got outside 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 FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 5010 against the FH20.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and FH20 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and FH20.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 5010
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography information
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography info
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography information
38
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging details
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also Known as mju 5010 Lumix DMC-FS30
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $150 $179