Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S3
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96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-5010 was manufactured 24 months prior to the S3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores against the S3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic S3
| FE-5010 | S3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus FE-5010
| S3 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic S3
| FE-5010 | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the S3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and S3 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and S3.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic S3 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 250 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $130 | $110 |
