Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic S1R

Below, we are comparing the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic S1R, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 11 years earlier than the S1R which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-3010 scores against the S1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic S1R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 vs the S1R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and S1R is 97 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and S1R.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will give more detail because of its extra 35MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.