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Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • 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
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon A810 versus Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was launched 3 years later than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A810 matches up vs the FE-5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus FE-5010

 A810 FE-5010 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon A810

 FE-5010 A810 

Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus FE-5010

 A810 FE-5010 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 has outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A810 and the FE-5010.

Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and FE-5010 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and FE-5010.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A810 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A810 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (130g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography highlights
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competition (130g)
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus FE-5010
Class 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
AEB
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 171 gr (0.38 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 220 photos -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $99 $130