Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LX7

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic LX7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was introduced 3 years earlier than the LX7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 5010 matches up vs the LX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 5010 against the LX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and LX7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and LX7.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5010 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus 5010 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.