Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 II

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 6 years before the A7 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-3010 grades against the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A7 II is 97 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and A7 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.