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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also Known as mju 5010
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic ZS100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was revealed 7 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 5010 grades against the ZS100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic ZS100

 5010 ZS100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus 5010

 ZS100 5010 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2010More recent by 72 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS100

 5010 ZS100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 5010 versus Panasonic ZS100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 5010 and the ZS100.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and ZS100 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and ZS100.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5010 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography info
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (312 grams)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography details
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
67
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography information
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
75
lighter than competition in class (312g)
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
68
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging advice
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (312 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS100
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also referred to as mju 5010 Lumix DMC-TZ100
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2016-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 9.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 312g (0.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 559
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $150 $700