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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 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-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P3
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is pretty close but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-P2 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was brought out 15 months before the E-P2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-3010 grades versus the E-P2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-P2

 FE-3010 E-P2 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus FE-3010

 E-P2 FE-3010 
IntroducedApril 2010January 2009More recent by 15 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-P2

 FE-3010 E-P2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus E-P2 has proportions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the E-P2.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and E-P2 is 97 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and E-P2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FE-3010 features the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography features
26
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Olympus E-P2
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography info
Olympus E-P2 Travel photography info
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
43
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Olympus E-P2 Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-P2
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus PEN E-P2
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-3010 Olympus PEN E-P2
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-04-22
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic V
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108g (0.24 pounds) 355g (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 505
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $140 $799