Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Updated by Olympus 1s

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

The FE-3010 was brought out 5 years earlier than the 1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-3010 scores vs the 1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus 1
FE-3010 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus FE-3010
1 | FE-3010 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 59 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 1
FE-3010 | 1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the 1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and 1 is 97 and 79 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and 1.
As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 108 gr (0.24 pounds) | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $140 | $700 |