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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic FH7, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was brought out 3 years earlier than the FH7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-3010 grades versus the FH7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic FH7

 FE-3010 FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus FE-3010

 FH7 FE-3010 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2009Fresher by 32 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH7

 FE-3010 FH7 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 versus the FH7.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and FH7 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and FH7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography info
26
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Street photography highlights
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than others (126 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography details
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
57
environment proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than others (126g)
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging info
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
34
really wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2011-09-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $140 $149