Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH22

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH22, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was introduced around the same time to the FH22 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 5010 grades versus the FH22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 offers external dimensions 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 FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 5010 compared to the FH22.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and FH22 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and FH22.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really consider the age of the cameras into account.