Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony a3500

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony a3500, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was announced 6 years earlier than the a3500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-3010 grades against the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outside 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) whilst the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 against the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and a3500 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and a3500.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a3500 will provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.