Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus SH-50
FE-3010 | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus FE-3010
SH-50 | FE-3010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 48 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SH-50
FE-3010 | SH-50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus SH-50 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108g (0.24 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $140 | $300 |