Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A6500

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A6500, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 8 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 scores vs the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A6500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 and the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and A6500 is 97 and 81 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and A6500.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will give greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.