Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A7c

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7c, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The FE-3010 was unveiled 12 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-3010 matches up against the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A7c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 against the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and A7c is 97 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and A7c.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will offer you more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.