Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ47

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic FZ47, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was unveiled 18 months before the FZ47 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5010 grades against the FZ47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 5010 and the FZ47.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and FZ47 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and FZ47.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus 5010 to render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.