Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GF2
- New Model is Panasonic GF5
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic GF3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is fairly close but the 5010 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 5010 was revealed 19 months before the GF3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 5010 grades against the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic GF3
5010 | GF3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus 5010
GF3 | 5010 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic GF3
5010 | GF3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 offers outer dimensions 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 GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic GF3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 5010 vs the GF3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and GF3 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and GF3.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5010 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 5010 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Also referred to as | mju 5010 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2011-08-11 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 264 grams (0.58 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $360 |