Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Announced January 2009

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A3500 IS versus Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3500 IS was introduced 4 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A3500 IS scores vs the FE-5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Olympus FE-5010. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Olympus FE-5010
A3500 IS | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 49 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon A3500 IS
FE-5010 | A3500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Olympus FE-5010
A3500 IS | FE-5010 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3500 IS has got outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check the Canon A3500 IS versus Olympus FE-5010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3500 IS against the FE-5010.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and FE-5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and FE-5010.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A3500 IS to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer A3500 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3500 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | Olympus FE-5010 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 | - |
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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 pounds) | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 life | 200 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $115 | $130 |