Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ60

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FZ60, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 3 years before the FZ60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 5010 scores vs the FZ60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 versus the FZ60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and FZ60 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and FZ60.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.