Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM1

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus E-PM1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the E-PM1 (12MP) is fairly close but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was announced 3 years before the E-PM1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-3010 grades vs the E-PM1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 against the E-PM1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and E-PM1 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and E-PM1.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The FE-3010 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.