Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung TL225
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Introduced August 2009
- Additionally referred to as ST550
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In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-3010 grades vs the TL225 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Samsung TL225
| FE-3010 | TL225 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Olympus FE-3010
| TL225 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2009 | January 2009 | More modern by 7 months | |
| Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
| Screen resolution | 1152k | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) | |
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung TL225
| FE-3010 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 and the TL225.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and TL225 is 97 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and TL225.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung TL225 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Samsung TL225 |
| Alternate name | - | ST550 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-08-13 |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,152k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 108 gr (0.24 pounds) | 187 gr (0.41 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $140 | $488 |