Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS30, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 4 years before the ZS30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 5010 matches up against the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 features 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 5010 and the ZS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and ZS30.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind in sensor tech.