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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S III
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7S II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively similar but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was brought out 7 years prior to the A7S II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-3010 scores against the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony A7S II

 FE-3010 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Olympus FE-3010

 A7S II FE-3010 
RevealedOctober 2015January 2009More modern by 82 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7S II

 FE-3010 A7S II 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has external 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) while the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7S II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the A7S II.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and A7S II is 97 and 68 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and A7S II.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Portrait photography camera
26
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography information
Sony A7S II Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Sony A7S II
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (370 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
57
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
49
environment proofing
terrible battery power (370 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S II Landscape photography highlights
32
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Sony A7S II Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7S II
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-3010 Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2015-10-12
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 627g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $140 $2,767