Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A380
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2009
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Photography Glossary Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A380 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A380, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-3010 was released 7 months earlier than the A380 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony A380
| FE-3010 | A380 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus FE-3010
| A380 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2009 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 7 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A380
| FE-3010 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 against the A380.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A380 is 97 and 68 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and A380.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A380 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A380 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-08-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 108 grams (0.24 lbs) | 519 grams (1.14 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 614 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $140 | $899 |
