Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A99 II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 8 years before the A99 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-3010 scores against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 against the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A99 II is 97 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will produce greater detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.