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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released April 2012
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic FZ150, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 3 years prior to the FZ150 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 5010 matches up versus the FZ150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic FZ150

 5010 FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus 5010

 FZ150 5010 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2010More modern by 27 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FZ150

 5010 FZ150 
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 5010 vs the FZ150.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and FZ150 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and FZ150.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus 5010 to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography advice
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography factors
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography factors
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (528 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography advice
37
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
48
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
62
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (528g)
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Alternate name mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-04-11
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 528 grams (1.16 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $150 $499