Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic LZ40

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic LZ40, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 6 years earlier than the LZ40 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-3010 scores vs the LZ40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with 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) while the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic LZ40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the LZ40.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and LZ40 is 97 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic LZ40 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.