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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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
  • Launched January 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-3010 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 FE-3010 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Olympus FE-3010

 Galaxy Camera 4G FE-3010 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 44 months
Display dimension4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 FE-3010 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 97 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography features
26
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (305 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography features
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography features
57
weather proof
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
lighter than others (305g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Landscape photography camera
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging details
28
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (305g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Olympus FE-3010Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-3010 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2012-08-29
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 -
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 4.8"
Screen resolution 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 gr (0.24 lb) 305 gr (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $140 $550