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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released January 2009
Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-PM2

 FE-3010 E-PM2 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus FE-3010

 E-PM2 FE-3010 
AnnouncedMay 2013January 2009More modern by 53 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-PM2

 FE-3010 E-PM2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography highlights
26
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PM2 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Olympus E-PM2
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography info
Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography info
57
weather proof
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography factors
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Olympus E-PM2
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-PM2
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus PEN E-PM2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-3010 Olympus PEN E-PM2
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2013-05-21
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 35
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 range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 gr (0.24 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 932
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $140 $448