Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 7000

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 7000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was revealed at a similar time to the 7000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-3010 scores vs the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the 7000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and 7000 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and 7000.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.