Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF6

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF6, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 5 years earlier than the GF6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the GF6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got outside 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 GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 versus the GF6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and GF6 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and GF6.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.