Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony QX1

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony QX1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was launched 6 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-3010 scores versus the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony QX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 against the QX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and QX1 is 97 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and QX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony QX1 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.