Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs
(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
- Announced 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
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-3010 was introduced 11 years earlier than the E-M5 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-3010 scores against the E-M5 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-M5 III
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus FE-3010
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Introduced | October 2019 | January 2009 | Fresher by 131 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-M5 III
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 versus the E-M5 III.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and E-M5 III is 97 and 80 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and E-M5 III.
Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2019-10-17 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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 range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 30.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 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) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108 gr (0.24 lbs) | 414 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
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 | - | 310 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $140 | $1,199 |