Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS70

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was revealed 9 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-3010 matches up against the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with exterior 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 ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 vs the ZS70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and ZS70 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.