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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 5010
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic ZR1

 5010 ZR1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus 5010

 ZR1 5010 

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZR1

 5010 ZR1 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2009Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZR1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

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

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 5010
Street photography with Panasonic ZR1
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 5010
Travel photography with Panasonic ZR1
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography factors
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
32
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
28
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZR1
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Alternate name mju 5010 Lumix DMC-ZX1
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2009-07-27
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine V
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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 158 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $150 $280