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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010 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 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 6010, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was launched 6 months earlier than the 6010 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-3010 scores vs the 6010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus 6010

 FE-3010 6010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Olympus FE-3010

 6010 FE-3010 

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 6010

 FE-3010 6010 
RevealedJanuary 2009July 2009Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 vs the 6010.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and 6010 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and 6010.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of images though you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
26
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography features
Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography factors
Olympus 6010 Travel photography factors
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography advice
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 6010
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6010
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-07 2009-07-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 ID - LI-50C
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $140 $0