Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony NEX-3

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony NEX-3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very similar but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the NEX-3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-3010 grades against the NEX-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 against the NEX-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and NEX-3 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and NEX-3.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-3 will offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.