Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZR1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was released 6 months later than the ZR1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 5010 scores against the ZR1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 offers outside measurements 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 ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 5010 against the ZR1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and ZR1 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and ZR1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus 5010 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively.