Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.