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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(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
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 5010
Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 5010 was announced 12 months after the FS7 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 5010 grades vs the FS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic FS7

 5010 FS7 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus 5010

 FS7 5010 

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FS7

 5010 FS7 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 comes with outer 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) and the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 5010 against the FS7.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and FS7.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus 5010 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer 5010 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography factors
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography factors
Panasonic FS7 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS7 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography features
Panasonic FS7 Travel photography features
65
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS7
38
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS7 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FS7
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
Also called as mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-07 2009-01-16
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 139g (0.31 pounds)
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 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 ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $150 $160