Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-3010

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus FE-3010, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FE-3010 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FE-3010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was released 8 months after the FE-3010 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-600 matches up vs the FE-3010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Olympus FE-3010. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus FE-3010 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 against the FE-3010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and FE-3010 is 71 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and FE-3010.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The E-600 includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The fresher E-600 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.