Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH27

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.