Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-320
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-320 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-320, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-3010 was released 4 years prior to the TG-320 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 scores versus the TG-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus TG-320
| FE-3010 | TG-320 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus FE-3010
| TG-320 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-320
| FE-3010 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the TG-320.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and TG-320 is 97 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and TG-320.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-320 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus TG-320 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus TG-320 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| 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 | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108 grams (0.24 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 150 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $140 | $0 |