Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH5

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.