Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic G95

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic G95, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was revealed 10 years earlier than the G95 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 5010 matches up against the G95 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 5010 versus the G95.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and G95 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and G95.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G95 will render greater detail because of its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.