Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G3

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was released 3 years before the G3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the G3 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-G3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 provides external measurements 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 G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and G3 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and G3.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.