Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ70

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was revealed 5 years prior to the FZ70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the FZ70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 and the FZ70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and FZ70 is 97 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and FZ70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind in sensor innovation.