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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Photography Glossary

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the FH7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the 5010 grades against the FH7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic FH7

 5010 FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus 5010

 FH7 5010 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH7

 5010 FH7 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 5010 and the FH7.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and FH7 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and FH7.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH7 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography info
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competitors (126g)
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography advice
37
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging highlights
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
34
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Alternate name mju 5010 Lumix DMC-FS22
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-09-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 126 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 260 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $150 $149