Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus XZ-10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-3010 was announced 5 years before the XZ-10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-3010 scores versus the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus XZ-10
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus FE-3010
XZ-10 | FE-3010 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 49 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus XZ-10
FE-3010 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the XZ-10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and XZ-10 is 97 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and XZ-10.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 108g (0.24 lb) | 221g (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 240 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $140 | $428 |