Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX10
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released April 2010
- Updated by Samsung NX11
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Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly similar but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-3010 was brought out 15 months earlier than the NX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-3010 grades vs the NX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Samsung NX10
| FE-3010 | NX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Olympus FE-3010
| NX10 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2010 | January 2009 | More recent by 15 months | |
| Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
| Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung NX10
| FE-3010 | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 and the NX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and NX10 is 97 and 80 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and NX10.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX10 will offer more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung NX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung NX10 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2010-04-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 920 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 108 grams (0.24 lbs) | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 572 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 400 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $140 | $626 |