Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX210
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX200
- Renewed by Samsung NX300
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX210, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-3010 was released 4 years before the NX210 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-3010 grades vs the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX210 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Samsung NX210
| FE-3010 | NX210 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Olympus FE-3010
| NX210 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 43 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung NX210
| FE-3010 | NX210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need 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") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX210 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the NX210.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and NX210 is 97 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and NX210.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX210 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung NX210 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung NX210 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-08-14 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108 grams (0.24 pounds) | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 719 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BC1030 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $140 | $625 |