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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2011
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax RZ18, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 3 years before the RZ18 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-3010 grades against the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax RZ18

 FE-3010 RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus FE-3010

 RZ18 FE-3010 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax RZ18

 FE-3010 RZ18 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 against the RZ18.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and RZ18 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and RZ18.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax RZ18 to produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography information
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offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
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image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (178 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography highlights
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Travel photography camera
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weather sealing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than others in class (178g)
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography details
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography details
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image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging information
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image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (178 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax RZ18
 Olympus FE-3010Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-3010 Pentax Optio RZ18
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-09-12
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 178 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $140 $210