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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 5010
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic FH3

 5010 FH3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus 5010

 FH3 5010 

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH3

 5010 FH3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

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

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography factors
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 5010
Street photography with Panasonic FH3
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Panasonic FH3
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography details
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also referred to as mju 5010 Lumix DMC-FS11
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 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 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 data 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) 165 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $150 $160