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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Samsung WB800F, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WB800F and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 grades versus the WB800F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Samsung WB800F

 FE-3010 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus FE-3010

 WB800F FE-3010 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung WB800F

 FE-3010 WB800F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys physical measurements 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 WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 versus the WB800F.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and WB800F is 97 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and WB800F.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung WB800F to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Samsung WB800F
26
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography factors
Samsung WB800F Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography information
Samsung WB800F Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography info
Samsung WB800F Travel photography info
57
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography information
32
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging info
Samsung WB800F Vlogging info
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
35
rather wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung WB800F
 Olympus FE-3010Samsung WB800F
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-3010 Samsung WB800F
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2013-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108g (0.24 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $140 $300