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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-M10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 6 years prior to the E-M10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-3010 scores against the E-M10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-M10

 FE-3010 E-M10 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus FE-3010

 E-M10 FE-3010 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2009Newer by 63 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-M10

 FE-3010 E-M10 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-M10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 against the E-M10.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and E-M10 is 97 and 82 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and E-M10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography advice
26
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography information
Olympus E-M10 Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
57
weather sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
has focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-M10 Vlogging highlights
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
33
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-M10
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2014-03-18
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.58x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lb) 396 grams (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 884
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $140 $600