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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 5010
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Announced March 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH1
  • Successor is Panasonic GH3
Photography Glossary

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the 5010 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was introduced 14 months before the GH2 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the 5010 matches up vs the GH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic GH2

 5010 GH2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus 5010

 GH2 5010 
AnnouncedMarch 2011January 2010Newer by 14 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic GH2

 5010 GH2 

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 5010 and the GH2.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and GH2 is 96 and 70 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and GH2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH2 will show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography factors
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Panasonic GH2
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (330 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography details
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography info
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery life (330 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 5010
Vlogging with Panasonic GH2
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Also referred to as mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-03-23
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest 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
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 15.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest 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) 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 gr (0.28 lbs) 442 gr (0.97 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $1,000