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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 11 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-3010 scores versus the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony A9 II

 FE-3010 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus FE-3010

 A9 II FE-3010 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2009More modern by 130 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A9 II

 FE-3010 A9 II 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A9 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the A9 II.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and A9 II is 97 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and A9 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography factors
Sony A9 II Portrait photography factors
26
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
Sony A9 II Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Sony A9 II Sports photography factors
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (690 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography advice
Sony A9 II Travel photography advice
57
weather sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
73
good battery (690 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography factors
Sony A9 II Landscape photography factors
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good battery (690 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
28
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2019-10-03
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 gr (0.24 lb) 678 gr (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 690 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 2
Launch cost $140 $4,498