Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Also Known as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic FS15
5010 | FS15 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus 5010
FS15 | 5010 |
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Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FS15
5010 | FS15 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Also Known as | mju 5010 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 pounds) | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $150 | $180 |