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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15 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 SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus SZ-15, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 5 years prior to the SZ-15 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 scores against the SZ-15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus SZ-15

 FE-3010 SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus FE-3010

 SZ-15 FE-3010 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 54 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SZ-15

 FE-3010 SZ-15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 features physical 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-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus SZ-15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 vs the SZ-15.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and SZ-15 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and SZ-15.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-15 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
26
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
44
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
Street photography with Olympus SZ-15
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-15
57
weather proofing
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than others in class (250g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
49
has manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
34
quite wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SZ-15
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Olympus SZ-15
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2013-06-21
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 gr (0.24 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
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 - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $140 $200