Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M1

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus E-M1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-M1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The FE-3010 was introduced 5 years before the E-M1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-3010 grades vs the E-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus E-M1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 vs the E-M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and E-M1 is 97 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and E-M1.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.