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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX230 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX210 IS versus Olympus FE-5010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was introduced 18 months after the FE-5010 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX210 IS matches up against the FE-5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Olympus FE-5010

 SX210 IS FE-5010 
RevealedJune 2010January 2009More modern by 18 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon SX210 IS

 FE-5010 SX210 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Olympus FE-5010

 SX210 IS FE-5010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS offers external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX210 IS versus Olympus FE-5010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS and the FE-5010.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and FE-5010 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and FE-5010.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX210 IS to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SX210 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX210 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
38
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (130 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography details
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
43
amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX210 IS
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
68
lighter than competition in class (220g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (392mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
60
lighter than others (130g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
48
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX210 IS
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISOlympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Olympus FE-5010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220g (0.49 lbs) 130g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 model NB-5L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots One One
Retail price $226 $130