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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 5010
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Released April 2007
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic L1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The 5010 was revealed 2 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 5010 matches up against the L1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic L1

 5010 L1 
ReleasedJanuary 2010April 2007Fresher by 34 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k207kCrisper screen (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus 5010

 L1 5010 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic L1

 5010 L1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic L1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 versus the L1.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and L1 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and L1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5010 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus 5010 will provide greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger 5010 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography information
Panasonic L1 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (606g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography factors
Panasonic L1 Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography info
Panasonic L1 Travel photography info
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
lighter than competition in class (606 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (7MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Landscape photography camera
38
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
48
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
9
can't record video
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic L1
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Otherwise known as mju 5010 -
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2007-04-11
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 14MP 7MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3136 x 2352
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Number of lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format 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 126g (0.28 pounds) 606g (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $150 $1,500