Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GH5

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic GH5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was released 8 years earlier than the GH5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 5010 scores versus the GH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 5010 against the GH5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and GH5 is 96 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and GH5.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5010 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.