Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic L1
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Launched April 2007
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic L1 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic L1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-3010 was unveiled 22 months later than the L1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 scores versus the L1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic L1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic L1
FE-3010 | L1 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | April 2007 | More recent by 22 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 207k | Clearer screen (+23k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus FE-3010
L1 | FE-3010 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic L1
FE-3010 | L1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides external 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 L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic L1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 against the L1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and L1 is 97 and 65 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and L1.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-3010 will offer you extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer FE-3010 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2007-04-11 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
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 | 7 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3136 x 2352 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 207k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 108 grams (0.24 lb) | 606 grams (1.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $140 | $1,500 |