Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic LZ20

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic LZ20, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was launched 3 years before the LZ20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 5010 matches up versus the LZ20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic LZ20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 5010 against the LZ20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and LZ20 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and LZ20.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ20 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.