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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was launched 6 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the 5010 scores vs the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic ZS50

 5010 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus 5010

 ZS50 5010 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 60 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS50

 5010 ZS50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 5010 against the ZS50.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and ZS50 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and ZS50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 5010 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 5010
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS50
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (243g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 5010
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competitors in class (243g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography highlights
37
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging information
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (243g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS50
 Olympus Stylus 5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Alternative name mju 5010 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2015-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 243 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $150 $350