Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LX10

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5010 was revealed 7 years earlier than the LX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 5010 scores versus the LX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 5010 compared to the LX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and LX10 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and LX10.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LX10 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.