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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R III
  • Successor is Sony A7R V
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 11 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-3010 scores vs the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony A7R IV

 FE-3010 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus FE-3010

 A7R IV FE-3010 
LaunchedJuly 2019January 2009Newer by 128 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7R IV

 FE-3010 A7R IV 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 vs the A7R IV.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A7R IV is 97 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and A7R IV.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will offer you extra detail using its extra 49MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Sony A7R IV
26
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
88
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (61 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
Street photography with Sony A7R IV
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography details
Sony A7R IV Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (61 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (670 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Sony A7R IV
57
environment proofing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
74
better than average battery pack (670 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count fantastic (61MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography details
32
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (670 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Sony A7R IV
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
37
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-3010 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2019-07-16
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 567
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lbs) 665 grams (1.47 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Dual
Retail cost $140 $3,498