Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic 3D1

Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic 3D1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was launched 3 years prior to the 3D1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-3010 grades vs the 3D1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the 3D1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and 3D1 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and 3D1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you will want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.