Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A350

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A350, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly close but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was launched 8 months after the A350 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-3010 scores versus the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outer 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 A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and A350 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and A350.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A350 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern FE-3010 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.