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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A900
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony A900

 FE-3010 A900 

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus FE-3010

 A900 FE-3010 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A900

 FE-3010 A900 
ReleasedJanuary 2009October 2008Same age
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Sony A900
26
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography info
Sony A900 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography information
Sony A900 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography features
Sony A900 Travel photography features
57
environment proofing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
weather sealing
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A900 as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
no liveview
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging highlights
Sony A900 Vlogging highlights
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
9
no video
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A900
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
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