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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 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
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Launched May 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was launched 7 years before the G7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 grades vs the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic G7

 FE-3010 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus FE-3010

 G7 FE-3010 
LaunchedMay 2015January 2009More recent by 77 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G7

 FE-3010 G7 

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got 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) and the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 versus the G7.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and G7 is 97 and 71 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and G7.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
26
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography information
Panasonic G7 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography info
Panasonic G7 Travel photography info
57
weather proofing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging details
Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
72
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
no image stabilization
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2015-05-19
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 9.30 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
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) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 410g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $140 $800