Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3, 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 FH3 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed very close to the FH3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the 5010 scores vs the FH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 provides 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 FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 compared to the FH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and FH3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and FH3.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account.