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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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
Olympus FE-3010
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus FE-3010

 E-420 FE-3010 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus E-420

 FE-3010 E-420 

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-3010

 E-420 FE-3010 
IntroducedJune 2008January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography details
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
26
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (426g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography advice
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography features
52
lighter than average (426g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
environment sealing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging highlights
Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-3010
 Olympus E-420Olympus FE-3010
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