Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB350F

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung WB350F, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced 6 years prior to the WB350F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-3010 scores against the WB350F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outer dimensions 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 WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the WB350F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and WB350F is 97 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and WB350F.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB350F to result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.