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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released within a month of the 550WP so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-3010 grades vs the 550WP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus 550WP

 FE-3010 550WP 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus FE-3010

 550WP FE-3010 

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 550WP

 FE-3010 550WP 
IntroducedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 against the 550WP.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and 550WP is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and 550WP.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus FE-3010 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
26
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography details
Olympus 550WP Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography details
Olympus 550WP Sports photography details
33
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography information
Olympus 550WP Travel photography information
57
environment proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
55
weather proof
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
31
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
28
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 550WP
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-3010 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Otherwise known as - mju 550WP
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $140 $399