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Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is fairly close but the S200 (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was unveiled 5 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S200 matches up against the FE-5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Olympus FE-5010

 S200 FE-5010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 63 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon S200

 FE-5010 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Olympus FE-5010

 S200 FE-5010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S200 versus the FE-5010.

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and FE-5010 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and FE-5010.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus FE-5010 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S200 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
34
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
20
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (130g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S200
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S200
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
64
features touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
60
lighter than average in class (130g)
weather proof
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging advice
33
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon PowerShot S200Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Olympus FE-5010
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-21 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 grams (0.40 lb) 130 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $293 $130