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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

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
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was revealed 3 years before the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the SP-810 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 FE-3010 SP-810 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus FE-3010

 SP-810 UZ FE-3010 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 FE-3010 SP-810 UZ 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 versus the SP-810 UZ.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and SP-810 UZ is 97 and 78 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and SP-810 UZ.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-810 UZ to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
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has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography info
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second low (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
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environment proof
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-07-27
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-864mm (36.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
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
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 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 413g (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $140 $280