Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the FE-3010 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FE-3010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-420 was revealed 6 months before the FE-3010 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-420 grades against the FE-3010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Olympus FE-3010. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus FE-3010
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-420
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Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-3010
E-420 | FE-3010 | |||
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Introduced | June 2008 | January 2009 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus FE-3010 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 and the FE-3010.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and FE-3010 is 77 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and FE-3010.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-420 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-3010 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus FE-3010 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Olympus FE-3010 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) | 108 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $999 | $140 |