Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-PM2
FE-3010 | E-PM2 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus FE-3010
E-PM2 | FE-3010 | |||
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Announced | May 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 53 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus E-PM2
FE-3010 | E-PM2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | |
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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 |