Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-M5 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.