Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic ZS40, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZS40 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores against the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has 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 ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the ZS40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and ZS40 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and ZS40.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind in sensor tech.