Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF2

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GF2, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is pretty close but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was announced 3 years earlier than the GF2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-3010 scores versus the GF2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GF2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the GF2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and GF2 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and GF2.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FE-3010 uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.