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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(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
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Revealed December 2013
  • Renewed by Panasonic GM5
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GM1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was announced 6 years before the GM1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-3010 grades against the GM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic GM1

 FE-3010 GM1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Olympus FE-3010

 GM1 FE-3010 
RevealedDecember 2013January 2009Newer by 60 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GM1

 FE-3010 GM1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the GM1.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and GM1 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and GM1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GM1 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Portrait photography camera
26
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography features
Panasonic GM1 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
lighter than average (204g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography features
Panasonic GM1 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
48
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography advice
57
weather proof
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
74
lighter than average (204 grams)
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Panasonic GM1
32
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging factors
28
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
35
touchscreen capability
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (204 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic GM1
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2013-12-19
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/50s
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 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 pounds) 204g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 660
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $140 $750