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Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Canon A480
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released January 2009
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the FE-3010 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A480 was unveiled very close to the FE-3010 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A480 scores versus the FE-3010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Olympus FE-3010

 A480 FE-3010 

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Canon A480

 FE-3010 A480 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A480 and Olympus FE-3010

 A480 FE-3010 
RevealedJanuary 2009January 2009Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A480 features outside dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus FE-3010 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A480 compared to the FE-3010.

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A480 and FE-3010 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A480 and FE-3010.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus FE-3010 to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A480 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography factors
25
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A480
Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A480
Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A480 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
weather proof
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A480 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography highlights
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A480 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Canon A480 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Olympus FE-3010
 Canon PowerShot A480Olympus FE-3010
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A480 Olympus FE-3010
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-15 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact 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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format - 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 108g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $210 $140