Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2009

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was introduced 13 months after the FE-5010 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A3000 IS grades against the FE-5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Olympus FE-5010. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus FE-5010
A3000 IS | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon A3000 IS
FE-5010 | A3000 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus FE-5010
A3000 IS | FE-5010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS offers physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A3000 IS vs the FE-5010.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and FE-5010 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and FE-5010.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-5010 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer A3000 IS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus FE-5010 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lb) | 130g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-8L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $240 | $130 |