Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-3010

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus FE-3010, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FE-3010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-500 was introduced 4 years before the FE-3010 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-500 grades versus the FE-3010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Olympus FE-3010. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Olympus FE-3010 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-500 versus Olympus FE-3010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-500 vs the FE-3010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and FE-3010 is 70 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and FE-3010.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-500 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus FE-3010 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.