Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 II

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the E-M5 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 grades against the E-M5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 versus the E-M5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and E-M5 II is 97 and 80 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and E-M5 II.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.