Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus E-PM2, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was released 5 years prior to the E-PM2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up against the E-PM2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical 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-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus E-PM2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 against the E-PM2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and E-PM2 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and E-PM2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PM2 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind in sensor technology.