Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX1

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 4 years before the GX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores against the GX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has specifications of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 vs the GX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and GX1 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and GX1.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX1 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind in sensor technology.