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Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Older Model is Canon S95
  • Refreshed by Canon S110
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 S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon S100 and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very close but the S100 (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The S100 was brought out 2 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S100 scores against the FE-5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Olympus FE-5010

 S100 FE-5010 
LaunchedDecember 2011January 2009More modern by 36 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon S100

 FE-5010 S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Olympus FE-5010

 S100 FE-5010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Canon S100 and Olympus FE-5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S100 and the FE-5010.

Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and FE-5010 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and FE-5010.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The S100 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern S100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
44
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
61
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography details
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
36
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon PowerShot S100Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Olympus FE-5010
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-12-22 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
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 24-120mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $429 $130