Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A6100

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A6100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outside dimensions 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 A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 and the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A6100 is 97 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and A6100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6100 will offer you more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.