Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Panasonic G5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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic G6
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus FE-3010
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Launched | April 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 52 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper 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 |
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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.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.
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.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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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 |