Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A9 II

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.