Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic L10

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic L10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty similar but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 13 months after the L10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-3010 scores against the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the L10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and L10 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and L10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus FE-3010 will offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger FE-3010 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.