Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung SL720
Portability
97 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
29
97 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
29
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
14 Overall
26
94 Imaging
35 Features
14 Overall
26
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched January 2009
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Released July 2009
- Alternative Name is PL70
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Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung SL720, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-3010 was introduced 6 months before the SL720 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 grades against the SL720 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Samsung SL720
| FE-3010 | SL720 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Olympus FE-3010
| SL720 | FE-3010 |
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Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung SL720
| FE-3010 | SL720 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2009 |  | July 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung SL720 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the SL720.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and SL720 is 97 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and SL720.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images but you really should take the production date of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography details
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography details
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography details
Samsung SL720 Sports photography details
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography information
Samsung SL720 Travel photography information
environment sealing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Samsung SL720
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
relatively wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Samsung SL720 Vlogging information
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung SL720 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung SL720 |
| Also called | - | PL70 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2009-07-14 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108g (0.24 lb) | 168g (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery model | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $140 | $119 |
