Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.