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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS 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
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 FE-3010 SZ-16 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus FE-3010

 SZ-16 iHS FE-3010 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 FE-3010 SZ-16 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

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

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
26
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography information
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
42
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography info
57
environment proof
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
lighter than competition (226g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus SZ-16 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes 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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 108 gr (0.24 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
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 Overall 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 life - 220 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $140 $230