Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G10

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively close but the 5010 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was launched 7 months before the G10 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 5010 matches up against the G10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 5010 compared to the G10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and G10 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and G10.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 5010 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.