Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony NEX-6

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was launched 5 years prior to the NEX-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-3010 matches up against the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and NEX-6 is 97 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and NEX-6.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-6 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.