Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G85

Here, we are looking at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic G85, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was released 8 years earlier than the G85 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-3010 grades against the G85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 vs the G85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and G85 is 97 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and G85.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G85 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.