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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic G2
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is fairly close but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured very close to the G1 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-3010 scores versus the G1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic G1

 FE-3010 G1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus FE-3010

 G1 FE-3010 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G1

 FE-3010 G1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009January 2009Same age
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the G1.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and G1 is 97 and 82 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and G1.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Panasonic G1
26
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography info
Panasonic G1 Sports photography info
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
33
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proof
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
62
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Panasonic G1
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
57
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Panasonic G1
28
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
18
lack of video recording
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G1
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-01-19
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lb) 360 grams (0.79 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 53
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 463
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $140 $0