Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GM5

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GM5, 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 GM5 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 5010 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was released 5 years earlier than the GM5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 5010 matches up versus the GM5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 5010 compared to the GM5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and GM5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and GM5.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GM5 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.