Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung ST100
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung ST100 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung ST100 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung ST100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-3010 was manufactured 12 months before the ST100 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 grades versus the ST100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Samsung ST100
| FE-3010 | ST100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Olympus FE-3010
| ST100 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 12 months |
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung ST100
| FE-3010 | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 and the ST100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and ST100 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and ST100.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung ST100 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung ST100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung ST100 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.6-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108g (0.24 pounds) | 155g (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $140 | $250 |