Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic TS3
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
- Superseded the Panasonic TS2
- Refreshed by Panasonic TS4

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic TS3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 5010 was announced 19 months earlier than the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 5010 scores vs the TS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic TS3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic TS3
5010 | TS3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus 5010
TS3 | 5010 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic TS3
5010 | TS3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has outside 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 TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic TS3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 and the TS3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and TS3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and TS3.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus 5010 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Also referred to as | mju 5010 | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
Type | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 197g (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 310 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $150 | $380 |