Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019
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Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A6400, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-3010 was brought out 11 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a significant 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 A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-3010 scores against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony A6400
| FE-3010 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus FE-3010
| A6400 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2019 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 122 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A6400
| FE-3010 | A6400 |
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers exterior 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 A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 versus the A6400.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A6400 is 97 and 83 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and A6400.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A6400 will deliver extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2019-01-15 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108 gr (0.24 lbs) | 403 gr (0.89 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $140 | $898 |
