Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A390

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A390, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty close but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 18 months prior to the A390 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A390 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 against the A390.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and A390 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and A390.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A390 will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.