Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A300

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was launched 12 months later than the A300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-3010 grades against the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 against the A300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and A300 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and A300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-3010 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger FE-3010 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.