Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic TS5

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 4 years prior to the TS5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 5010 grades versus the TS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 5010 against the TS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and TS5 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and TS5.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.