Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS25

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS25, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was launched 4 years before the ZS25 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 5010 scores vs the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 has external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 5010 against the ZS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and ZS25 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and ZS25.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS25 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.