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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 5010
Panasonic GF3
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic GF3

 5010 GF3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus 5010

 GF3 5010 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic GF3

 5010 GF3 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and GF3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography info
Panasonic GF3 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery (300 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF3 Travel photography highlights
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
comes with touch to focus
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery (300 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF3
37
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging information
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging information
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
32
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic GF3
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
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