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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • Later Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FE-3010 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was brought out 6 years before the FE-3010 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-1 scores versus the FE-3010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus FE-3010

 E-1 FE-3010 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-1

 FE-3010 E-1 
ReleasedJanuary 2009November 2003Fresher by 62 months
Display size2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kCrisper display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus FE-3010

 E-1 FE-3010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus FE-3010 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 in our newest 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 have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 against the FE-3010.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and FE-3010 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and FE-3010.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus FE-3010 will produce more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-1
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
46
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (5MP)
26
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-3010 Street photography factors
57
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than others (735 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography factors
47
lighter than others (735 grams)
environment proof
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
57
weather proof
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen is small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
missing Timelapse recording
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus FE-3010
 Olympus E-1Olympus FE-3010
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-1 Olympus FE-3010
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2003-11-29 2009-01-07
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 2560 x 1920 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735g (1.62 lbs) 108g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,700 $140