Olympus FE-3010

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    Highlights

    • 11.8 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Olympus FE-3010 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 11.8 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 64 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus FE-3010 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.


    Here is the Olympus FE-xxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus FE-xxxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus FE-4030 January
    2010
    14 MP
    1/2.33-inch
    64 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus FE-5020 July
    2009
    12 MP
    1/2.3-inch
    64 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus FE-4000 July
    2009
    12 MP
    1/2.3-inch
    100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus FE-5010 January
    2009
    11.8 MP
    1/2.33-inch
    64 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus FE-3010 January
    2009
    11.8 MP
    1/2.33-inch
    64 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus FE-4030 vs FE-5020 vs FE-4000 vs FE-5010 vs FE-3010.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus FE-3010.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   64 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 108 g (0.24 lb / 3.81 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 11.8 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Olympus FE-3010 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Olympus FE-3010 features a 11.8 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus FE-3010.

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Olympus FE-3010 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Olympus FE-3010 comes with Li-42B battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 19 MB internal storage and a single xD-Picture Card/microSD card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus FE-3010's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Olympus FE-3010 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus FE-3010 has dimensions of 93 x 56 x 18 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.71"). It weighs 108 g (0.24 lb / 3.81 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    93 mm (3.66")

    56 mm (2.2")

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    18 mm (0.71")

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    Olympus FE-3010 dimensions

    Olympus FE-3010 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus FE-3010 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Olympus FE-3010 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Olympus FE-3010 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Olympus FE-3010 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Olympus FE-3010 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Olympus FE-3010 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 108 g (0.24 lb / 3.81 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus FE-3010 gets a score of 92 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 108 g (0.24 lb / 3.81 oz)

    Olympus FE-3010 Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus FE-3010 and give score of 52 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    44

    We give Olympus FE-3010 a score of 44 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 11.8 Megapixel
    •   64 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Olympus FE-3010 a score of 63 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    41

    We give Olympus FE-3010 a score of 41 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    POOR
    54

    We give Olympus FE-3010 a score of 54 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Olympus FE-3010 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    46

    We give Olympus FE-3010 a score of 46 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    GOOD
    83

    We give Olympus FE-3010 a score of 83 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 108 g (0.24 lb / 3.81 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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