Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 5 years before the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-3010 scores against the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has exterior 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) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and SZ-16 iHS is 97 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.