Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ150

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.