Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic GX7

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was launched 5 years earlier than the GX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-3010 scores against the GX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the GX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and GX7 is 97 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and GX7.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.