Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A100

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very close but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 2 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-3010 grades versus the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 and the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and A100 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and A100.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-3010 will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern FE-3010 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.