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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 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 XZ-10
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus XZ-10

 FE-3010 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus FE-3010

 XZ-10 FE-3010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 49 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus XZ-10

 FE-3010 XZ-10 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
26
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
57
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (221g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography factors
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging features
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
35
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic support
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus Stylus XZ-10
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