Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX30
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX30 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Replaced the Samsung NX20
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Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-5010 was introduced 6 years earlier than the NX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-5010 grades against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung NX30
| FE-5010 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Olympus FE-5010
| NX30 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 60 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung NX30
| FE-5010 | NX30 |
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung NX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 against the NX30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and NX30 is 96 and 75 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and NX30.
Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX30 will give you more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung NX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung NX30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2014-01-03 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | DRIMeIV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,036k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 375 grams (0.83 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1014 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | BP1410 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $699 |