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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 5010
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 24 months before the FH8 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 5010 matches up against the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic FH8

 5010 FH8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus 5010

 FH8 5010 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH8

 5010 FH8 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5010 and the FH8.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and FH8 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and FH8.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography highlights
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography features
Panasonic FH8 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography features
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (123 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography factors
37
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
43
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (123 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Other name mju 5010 -
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
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
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 7cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.60 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 123g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $150 $149