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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony H50, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled about the same time to the H50 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-3010 matches up against the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony H50

 FE-3010 H50 

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus FE-3010

 H50 FE-3010 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony H50

 FE-3010 H50 
IntroducedJanuary 2009January 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has outside 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 Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the H50.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and H50 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and H50.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-3010 to produce extra detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H50 Portrait photography highlights
26
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography details
Sony H50 Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography highlights
Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography info
Sony H50 Travel photography info
57
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
44
flash built-in
long reach (465mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (547g)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H50 Landscape photography highlights
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
34
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging highlights
Sony H50 Vlogging highlights
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
heavier than competition in class (547g)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony H50
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2009-01-15
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 547 grams (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $140 $80