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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was launched 3 years after the FE-3010 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A2400 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A2400 IS grades vs the FE-3010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus FE-3010

 A2400 IS FE-3010 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Canon A2400 IS

 FE-3010 A2400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus FE-3010

 A2400 IS FE-3010 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS has got physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus FE-3010 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2400 IS against the FE-3010.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and FE-3010 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and FE-3010.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon A2400 IS to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent A2400 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
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decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2400 IS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (126 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (190 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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environment proof
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
37
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging details
Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging details
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus FE-3010
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus FE-3010
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Olympus FE-3010
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 108 grams (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $149 $140