Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS5

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 10 months before the ZS5 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7010 scores against the ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 offers external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7010 versus the ZS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and ZS5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and ZS5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older 7010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.