Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH20

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.