Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic ZS8

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic ZS8, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 18 months earlier than the ZS8 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the 5010 grades against the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 5010 versus the ZS8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and ZS8 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and ZS8.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos but you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.