Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced February 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
- Renewed by Panasonic GF8
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GF7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-3010 was brought out 7 years earlier than the GF7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-3010 matches up against the GF7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic GF7
FE-3010 | GF7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus FE-3010
GF7 | FE-3010 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2009 | Newer by 73 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GF7
FE-3010 | GF7 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the GF7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and GF7 is 97 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and GF7.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2015-02-01 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
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 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 108 grams (0.24 pounds) | 266 grams (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 230 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $140 | $308 |