Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic GX85

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic GX85, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 5010 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5010 was revealed 7 years before the GX85 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the 5010 scores against the GX85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic GX85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 5010 against the GX85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and GX85 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and GX85.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5010 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.