Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic F5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic F5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was launched 5 years before the F5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-3010 scores versus the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 vs the F5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and F5 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and F5.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic F5 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.