Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus FE-3010
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2009

Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 180 and Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ELPH 180 was launched 7 years later than the FE-3010 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 180 scores versus the FE-3010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus FE-3010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Olympus FE-3010. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Olympus FE-3010
ELPH 180 | FE-3010 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 86 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Canon ELPH 180
FE-3010 | ELPH 180 |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Olympus FE-3010
ELPH 180 | FE-3010 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus FE-3010 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 180 and Olympus FE-3010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 180 compared to the FE-3010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and FE-3010 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 180 and FE-3010.
To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 180 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 180 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Olympus FE-3010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Olympus FE-3010 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2016-01-05 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
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 rate | 0.8fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 126g (0.28 pounds) | 108g (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 220 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $119 | $140 |