Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung ST80

Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the ST80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-3010 scores vs the ST80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung ST80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung ST80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 against the ST80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and ST80 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and ST80.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST80 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.