Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic SZ3

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic SZ3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced 5 years before the SZ3 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-3010 matches up against the SZ3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outside 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 SZ3 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the SZ3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and SZ3 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and SZ3.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.