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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 3 years earlier than the MV800 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-5010 scores vs the MV800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung MV800

 FE-5010 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus FE-5010

 MV800 FE-5010 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2009Fresher by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung MV800

 FE-5010 MV800 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the MV800.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and MV800 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and MV800.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung MV800 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography highlights
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than average in class (121g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
environment proofing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography advice
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography advice
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Samsung MV800
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
34
decently wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung MV800
 Olympus FE-5010Samsung MV800
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Samsung MV800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 BP70
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Micro SD
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $130 $499