Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic SZ8

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic SZ8, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was introduced 5 years earlier than the SZ8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 5010 grades vs the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 vs the SZ8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and SZ8 is 96 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and SZ8.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic SZ8 to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.