Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH8

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").

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The 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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

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.

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.