Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.