Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released October 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A99
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A900, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-3010 was announced 3 months after the A900 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony A900
FE-3010 | A900 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus FE-3010
A900 | FE-3010 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A900
FE-3010 | A900 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | October 2008 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 vs the A900.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A900 is 97 and 54 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and A900.
To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A900 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2008-10-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 25MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6048 x 4032 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 108 gr (0.24 lbs) | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) |
Physical 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 All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $140 | $2,736 |