Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic S1H

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic S1H, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 11 years before the S1H which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-3010 scores vs the S1H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the S1H.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and S1H is 97 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and S1H.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1H will provide greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.