Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus 550WP
| FE-3010 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2009 |  | January 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same 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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and 550WP is 97 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus 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 |
