Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M1X
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M1X Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus E-M1X, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and E-M1X (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-M1X (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

The FE-3010 was launched 11 years prior to the E-M1X which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-3010 grades vs the E-M1X when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M1X Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus E-M1X Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-M1X
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus FE-3010
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Introduced | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 122 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-M1X
FE-3010 | E-M1X |
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outer 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) and the Olympus E-M1X has specifications of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus E-M1X in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 and the E-M1X.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and E-M1X is 97 and 54 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and E-M1X.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2019-01-24 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Dual TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 60.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108g (0.24 lb) | 997g (2.20 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 870 images |
Type of battery | - | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | - |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Price at launch | $140 | $2,999 |