Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-3
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-3 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Superseded the Olympus SH-2

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-3010 was revealed 8 years before the SH-3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 grades vs the SH-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus SH-3
FE-3010 | SH-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus FE-3010
SH-3 | FE-3010 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 86 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SH-3
FE-3010 | SH-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 vs the SH-3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and SH-3 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and SH-3.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 108 grams (0.24 lbs) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 380 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $140 | $579 |