Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS15

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was unveiled 12 months later than the FS15 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 5010 scores versus the FS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 5010 and the FS15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and FS15 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and FS15.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 5010 to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent 5010 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.