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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G1
  • Successor is Panasonic G3
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic G2, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the G2 (12MP) is very well matched but the 5010 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The 5010 was revealed 6 months before the G2 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 5010 scores vs the G2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic G2

 5010 G2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus 5010

 G2 5010 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic G2

 5010 G2 
RevealedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar generation

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 has got external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 5010 and the G2.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and G2 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and G2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus 5010 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 5010
Portrait photography with Panasonic G2
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography information
Panasonic G2 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (428g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography details
Panasonic G2 Travel photography details
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
has touch focus
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (428 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G2 Landscape photography information
38
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
57
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G2 Vlogging advice
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
61
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focus
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than average in class (428 grams)
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic G2
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Also called as mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-07-12
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 428 grams (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 493
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $150 $1,000