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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F 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
  • Released January 2009
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Samsung WB350F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was launched 6 years prior to the WB350F which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the WB350F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung WB350F

 FE-5010 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus FE-5010

 WB350F FE-5010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 60 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung WB350F

 FE-5010 WB350F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-5010 versus Samsung WB350F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 against the WB350F.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and WB350F is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and WB350F.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB350F to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography information
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (276 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Sports photography highlights
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competitors (276g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Samsung WB350F
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
34
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (276 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung WB350F
 Olympus FE-5010Samsung WB350F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-5010 Samsung WB350F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $260