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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 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
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-3010 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the S2000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony S2000

 FE-3010 S2000 

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus FE-3010

 S2000 FE-3010 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony S2000

 FE-3010 S2000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-3010 and the S2000.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and S2000 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and S2000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-3010 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
26
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography features
Sony S2000 Sports photography features
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather sealing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography info
Sony S2000 Landscape photography info
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
27
good sized screen (3 inch)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony S2000
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $140 $225