Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FX75

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FX75, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was brought out 17 months before the FX75 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-3010 scores against the FX75 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FX75 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 against the FX75.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and FX75 is 97 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and FX75.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FX75 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.