Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung HZ10W
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Announced May 2009
- Alternate Name is WB500

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung HZ10W, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-3010 was launched 4 months before the HZ10W and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Samsung HZ10W
FE-3010 | HZ10W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus FE-3010
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung HZ10W
FE-3010 | HZ10W | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | May 2009 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys external measurements 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 Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung HZ10W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 and the HZ10W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and HZ10W is 97 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and HZ10W.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus FE-3010 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung HZ10W |
Also called | - | WB500 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2432 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108 grams (0.24 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $140 | $300 |