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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
47 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2009
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 4 years earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-5010 grades against the SZ-31MR iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

		

		

			
 FE-5010 SZ-31MR iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 SZ-31MR iHS FE-5010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

		

		

			
 FE-5010 SZ-31MR iHS 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and SZ-31MR iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and SZ-31MR iHS.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography advice
20
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
34
 decent MP (16MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than average (130 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
64
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features focus by touch
 lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
33
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
60
 lighter than average (130 grams)
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 does not have Timelapse function
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
 lighter than competitors in class (226g)
 features focus by touch
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Landscape photography camera
31
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
41
 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 terrible battery pack (200 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging information
28
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (130g)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have microphone port
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TruePic V
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 9.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 130g (0.29 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 life - 200 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $130 $0