Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic S1

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic S1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 11 years before the S1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-3010 grades against the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and S1 is 97 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and S1.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1 will show more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind in sensor innovation.