Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-3010 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the FH8 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic FH8
| FE-3010 | FH8 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus FE-3010
| FH8 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH8
| FE-3010 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 vs the FH8.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and FH8 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and FH8.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108g (0.24 lb) | 123g (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 260 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | 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 |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $140 | $149 |