Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Panasonic ZS50
5010 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus 5010
ZS50 | 5010 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | January 2010 | More recent by 60 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS50
5010 | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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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 |