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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 8000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced 5 months earlier than the 8000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the 8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus 8000

 FE-3010 8000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus FE-3010

 8000 FE-3010 

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 8000

 FE-3010 8000 
RevealedJanuary 2009July 2009Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the 8000.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and 8000 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and 8000.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you need to consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography highlights
26
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Olympus 8000
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Travel photography highlights
57
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
weather proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography advice
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Olympus 8000
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus 8000
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-3010 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also called - mju Tough 8000
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2009-07-01
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
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 fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
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, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 182 grams (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $140 $380