Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ1000

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was unveiled 5 years prior to the FZ1000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 5010 grades against the FZ1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 5010 compared to the FZ1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and FZ1000 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and FZ1000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.