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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Released January 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was introduced 2 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A3200 IS grades against the FE-5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus FE-5010

 A3200 IS FE-5010 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon A3200 IS

 FE-5010 A3200 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus FE-5010

 A3200 IS FE-5010 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A3200 IS vs the FE-5010.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and FE-5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and FE-5010.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A3200 IS to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer A3200 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (130g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3200 IS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
72
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
weather proofing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging information
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISOlympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Olympus FE-5010
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NB-8L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $230 $130