Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PL2

Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-PL2, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the E-PL2 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the E-PL2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-3010 scores against the E-PL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL2 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-PL2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 against the E-PL2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and E-PL2 is 97 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and E-PL2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The FE-3010 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.