Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic LS5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 18 months earlier than the LS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 5010 matches up vs the LS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic LS5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5010 compared to the LS5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and LS5 is 96 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and LS5.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.