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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(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
  • Announced January 2009
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed March 2004
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD9
  • Replacement is Sigma SD14
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 4 years after the SD10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 matches up against the SD10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sigma SD10

 FE-3010 SD10 
RevealedJanuary 2009March 2004Newer by 59 months
Display dimension2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k130kSharper display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Olympus FE-3010

 SD10 FE-3010 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sigma SD10

 FE-3010 SD10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 and the SD10.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and SD10 is 97 and 54 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and SD10.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus FE-3010 will give you more detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer FE-3010 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography advice
26
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
Street photography with Sigma SD10
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (950g)
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography information
Sigma SD10 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography advice
Sigma SD10 Travel photography advice
57
weather sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
29
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (950g)
MP count low (3 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography info
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography info
32
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging factors
Sigma SD10 Vlogging factors
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sigma SD10
 Olympus FE-3010Sigma SD10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sigma SD10
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-07 2004-03-19
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 1600 800
Highest enhanced ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.9 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 950g (2.09 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $140 $198