Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Released January 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-5010 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the Tough-3000 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-5010 grades against the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| FE-5010 | Tough-3000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus FE-5010
| Tough-3000 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus Tough-3000
| FE-5010 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the Tough-3000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and Tough-3000 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and Tough-3000.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
| Also called as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | 130 grams (0.29 lb) | 159 grams (0.35 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $130 | $0 |