Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB800F
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB800F 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-5010 was released 5 years prior to the WB800F and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5010 grades against the WB800F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Samsung WB800F
| FE-5010 | WB800F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus FE-5010
| WB800F | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Samsung WB800F
| FE-5010 | WB800F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 features 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 WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 and the WB800F.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and WB800F is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and WB800F.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB800F to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung WB800F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Samsung WB800F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 218g (0.48 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| 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 |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $130 | $300 |