Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched February 2011

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus SZ-10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-3010 was revealed 3 years before the SZ-10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-3010 grades versus the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus SZ-10
FE-3010 | SZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus FE-3010
SZ-10 | FE-3010 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SZ-10
FE-3010 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the SZ-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and SZ-10 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and SZ-10.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 108 gr (0.24 lb) | 215 gr (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
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 life | - | 220 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $140 | $300 |