Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FX90

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FX90, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 3 years prior to the FX90 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-3010 matches up against the FX90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the FX90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and FX90 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and FX90.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.