Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched May 2009
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 5010 was released 8 months later than the ZS3 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 5010 matches up vs the ZS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic ZS3
5010 | ZS3 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | May 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus 5010
ZS3 | 5010 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS3
5010 | ZS3 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 5010 compared to the ZS3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and ZS3 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and ZS3.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 5010 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger 5010 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also referred to as | mju 5010 | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 229 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $150 | $200 |