Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic SZ7

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic SZ7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was released 24 months prior to the SZ7 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 5010 matches up against the SZ7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 has outer 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) while the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic SZ7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 5010 against the SZ7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and SZ7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and SZ7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files though you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.