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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB500
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 4 months earlier than the HZ10W so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the HZ10W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung HZ10W

 FE-5010 HZ10W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus FE-5010

 HZ10W FE-5010 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung HZ10W

 FE-5010 HZ10W 
RevealedJanuary 2009May 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung HZ10W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 against the HZ10W.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and HZ10W is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and HZ10W.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus FE-5010 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography highlights
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
31
manual focus
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Samsung HZ10W Sports photography information
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography info
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography info
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
weather proofing
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (249g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
35
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging factors
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging factors
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
heavier than average (249g)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung HZ10W
 Olympus FE-5010Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-5010 Samsung HZ10W
Also referred to as - WB500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2432
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 130g (0.29 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $300