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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 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 G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G7
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic G6, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 5 years before the G6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic G6

 FE-3010 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus FE-3010

 G6 FE-3010 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2009Newer by 52 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G6

 FE-3010 G6 

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 vs the G6.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and G6 is 97 and 74 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and G6.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G6 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
Panasonic G6 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G6 Sports photography highlights
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Panasonic G6
57
environment proofing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography details
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G6 Vlogging advice
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
73
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2013-04-24
Physical type 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 surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 gr (0.24 pounds) 390 gr (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $140 $750