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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2009
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released March 2011
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax S1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the S1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 grades versus the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax S1

 FE-3010 S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus FE-3010

 S1 FE-3010 
ReleasedMarch 2011January 2009More modern by 26 months
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax S1

 FE-3010 S1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the S1.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and S1 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and S1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax S1 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Pentax S1
26
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
Street photography with Pentax S1
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Pentax S1
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Travel photography camera
57
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography features
Pentax S1 Landscape photography features
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax S1 as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax S1
 Olympus FE-3010Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-3010 Pentax Optio S1
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2011-03-02
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life - 260 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $140 $174