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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was revealed 13 months earlier than the SP-800 UZ which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up against the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FE-3010 SP-800 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus FE-3010

 SP-800 UZ FE-3010 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2009Fresher by 13 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FE-3010 SP-800 UZ 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and SP-800 UZ is 97 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and SP-800 UZ.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
26
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography highlights
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
57
weather proof
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
41
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
24
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-3010 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-02-02
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 1000
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 12s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 gr (0.24 pounds) 455 gr (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $140 $270