Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung HZ30W

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Samsung HZ30W, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 12 months prior to the HZ30W and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-3010 grades versus the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 and the HZ30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and HZ30W is 97 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and HZ30W.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files however you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.