Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH10

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was brought out 5 years earlier than the FH10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 grades versus the FH10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 versus the FH10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and FH10 is 97 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and FH10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.