Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZR3

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZR3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was manufactured within a month of the ZR3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 5010 grades vs the ZR3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 comes with outside dimensions 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 ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZR3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 5010 against the ZR3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and ZR3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and ZR3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you will want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.