Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-3010 was released 5 years prior to the SH-50 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-3010 grades vs the SH-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the SH-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and SH-50 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and SH-50.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.