Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH20

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH20, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 12 months prior to the FH20 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 and the FH20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and FH20 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and FH20.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH20 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.