Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ35W
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ35W 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Released June 2010
- Also referred to as WB650

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-5010 versus Samsung HZ35W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was announced 17 months earlier than the HZ35W which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-5010 grades vs the HZ35W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ35W Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung HZ35W
FE-5010 | HZ35W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus FE-5010
HZ35W | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung HZ35W
FE-5010 | HZ35W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-5010 versus Samsung HZ35W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the HZ35W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and HZ35W is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and HZ35W.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images but you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung HZ35W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung HZ35W |
Also called | - | WB650 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 model | LI-42B | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $130 | $300 |