Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A6600

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A6600, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was released 11 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 and the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and A6600 is 97 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and A6600.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will show more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.