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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2009
Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Launched April 2010
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A850, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was released 15 months prior to the A850 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony A850

 FE-3010 A850 

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Olympus FE-3010

 A850 FE-3010 
LaunchedApril 2010January 2009Fresher by 15 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A850

 FE-3010 A850 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has outer 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 A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the A850.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and A850 is 97 and 54 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and A850.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A850 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography factors
Sony A850 Portrait photography factors
26
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
manual focus
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
Sony A850 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography info
Sony A850 Sports photography info
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography details
Sony A850 Travel photography details
57
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
55
environment sealing
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography information
Sony A850 Landscape photography information
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
doesn't have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A850 as a Vlogging camera
28
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A850
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-3010 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-04-15
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 gr (0.24 pounds) 895 gr (1.97 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1415
Other
Battery life - 880 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 Dual
Retail price $140 $0