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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very close but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was announced 19 months prior to the G10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 grades versus the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic G10

 FE-3010 G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus FE-3010

 G10 FE-3010 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2009Fresher by 19 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G10

 FE-3010 G10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 features outside 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 G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the G10.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and G10 is 97 and 72 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and G10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Portrait photography camera
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features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
Panasonic G10 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography information
Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography features
Panasonic G10 Travel photography features
57
weather sealing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
good battery power (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography advice
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Panasonic G10 Vlogging information
28
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
23
supports face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-08-09
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 11.00 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 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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 108g (0.24 lbs) 388g (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $140 $550