Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 & Olympus FE-5010. The full galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Olympus FE-5010
S200 | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 63 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon S200
FE-5010 | S200 |
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Common features in the Canon S200 and Olympus FE-5010
S200 | FE-5010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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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 |