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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony H55, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was launched 17 months earlier than the H55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony H55

 FE-3010 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus FE-3010

 H55 FE-3010 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2009More recent by 17 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony H55

 FE-3010 H55 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 against the H55.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and H55 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and H55.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H55 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography features
Sony H55 Portrait photography features
26
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography highlights
Sony H55 Sports photography highlights
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography details
Sony H55 Travel photography details
57
weather proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography information
Sony H55 Landscape photography information
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Sony H55
28
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony H55
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2010-06-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $140 $235