Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH5
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 5010 was announced 12 months before the FH5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 5010 grades vs the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic FH5
5010 | FH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus 5010
FH5 | 5010 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH5
5010 | FH5 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 5010 versus the FH5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and FH5 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and FH5.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH5 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
Also Known as | mju 5010 | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $169 |