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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 5010
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic LS5

 5010 LS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus 5010

 LS5 5010 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic LS5

 5010 LS5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

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

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography factors
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography information
Panasonic LS5 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
32
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography details
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography details
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than average (126g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (160 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography info
38
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
36
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (160 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging advice
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
32
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than average (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic LS5
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Also called as mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2011-07-21
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 7cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 126 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 160 shots
Battery type - AA
Battery model Li-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $294