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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Revealed February 2018
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GX9, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was announced 10 years earlier than the GX9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-3010 scores vs the GX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic GX9

 FE-3010 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus FE-3010

 GX9 FE-3010 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2009Fresher by 110 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GX9

 FE-3010 GX9 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with physical 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) while the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 and the GX9.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and GX9 is 97 and 82 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and GX9.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will result in extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
26
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography features
Panasonic GX9 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
57
weather proof
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
71
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (260 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography factors
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2018-02-13
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lbs) 407 grams (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $140 $1,000