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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s 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
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL2
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was released 22 months before the E-PL1s making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores vs the E-PL1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 FE-3010 E-PL1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus FE-3010

 E-PL1s FE-3010 
IntroducedNovember 2010January 2009Newer by 22 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-PL1s

 FE-3010 E-PL1s 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical 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) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-PL1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 against the E-PL1s.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and E-PL1s is 97 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and E-PL1s.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1s
26
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography info
Olympus E-PL1s Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography factors
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery life (290 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL1s as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL1s as a Landscape photography camera
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery life (290 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging features
Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging features
28
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-PL1s
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus PEN E-PL1s
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Olympus PEN E-PL1s
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-11-16
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Truepic V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lbs) 334 grams (0.74 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $140 $599