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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Superseded the Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 10 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 grades vs the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony A7 III

 FE-3010 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus FE-3010

 A7 III FE-3010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2009More modern by 111 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7 III

 FE-3010 A7 III 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the A7 III.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A7 III is 97 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and A7 III.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will resolve more detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 III Portrait photography factors
26
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
84
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography details
Sony A7 III Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (610 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
57
environment sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
73
great battery power (610 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 III Landscape photography factors
32
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great battery power (610 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Sony A7 III Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-3010 Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2018-02-27
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
Hot shoe
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108g (0.24 lbs) 650g (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One 2
Price at launch $140 $1,998