Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 7030

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 7030, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 12 months before the 7030 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-3010 scores vs the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external 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) and the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 versus the 7030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and 7030 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and 7030.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus 7030 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.