Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ10

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 3 years prior to the RZ10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-3010 scores vs the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the RZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and RZ10 is 97 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and RZ10.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax RZ10 to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.