Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Introduced July 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
- Released January 2009

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX400 IS was unveiled 5 years after the FE-5010 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX400 IS scores against the FE-5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Olympus FE-5010. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Olympus FE-5010
SX400 IS | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | July 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 68 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon SX400 IS
FE-5010 | SX400 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus FE-5010
SX400 IS | FE-5010 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS versus the FE-5010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and FE-5010 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and FE-5010.
Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher SX400 IS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Olympus FE-5010 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-07-29 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lbs) | 130 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") | 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 | 190 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | 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 |
Pricing at release | $229 | $130 |