Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GF8

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GF8, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 8 years prior to the GF8 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the GF8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 vs the GF8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and GF8 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GF8 will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.