Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus XZ-10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced 5 years before the XZ-10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-3010 scores versus the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the XZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and XZ-10 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and XZ-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind in sensor innovation.