Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FX580

Below, we are comparing the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FX580, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was revealed within a month of the FX580 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-3010 matches up against the FX580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FX580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 vs the FX580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and FX580 is 97 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and FX580.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files although you would want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.