Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FP8

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 6 months later than the FP8 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 5010 scores versus the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. 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) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 5010 and the FP8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and FP8 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and FP8.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus 5010 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.