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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2012
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
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was manufactured 3 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A4000 IS scores versus the FE-5010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus FE-5010

 A4000 IS FE-5010 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon A4000 IS

 FE-5010 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus FE-5010

 A4000 IS FE-5010 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus FE-5010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the FE-5010.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and FE-5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and FE-5010.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (130g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography features
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (175 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
62
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (175 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
60
lighter than others in class (130g)
weather proofing
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography details
41
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (175 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging info
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus FE-5010
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus FE-5010
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2009-01-07
Body design 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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 130g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 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 All around 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 175 shots -
Battery format 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)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $199 $130