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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH27, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was brought out 24 months prior to the FH27 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic FH27

 FE-3010 FH27 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus FE-3010

 FH27 FE-3010 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH27

 FE-3010 FH27 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the FH27.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and FH27 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and FH27.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography advice
33
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography highlights
57
environment sealing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
has focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography details
31
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging information
28
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $140 $229