Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic LX100 II

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was released 10 years before the LX100 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-3010 grades vs the LX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has outer 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 Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 and the LX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and LX100 II is 97 and 81 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and LX100 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.