Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A6300

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A6300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 8 years before the A6300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-3010 matches up against the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 against the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and A6300 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and A6300.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6300 will produce more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind in sensor innovation.