Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX1
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Announced April 2009
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Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-3010 was manufactured 3 months before the HX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-3010 grades against the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony HX1
| FE-3010 | HX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Olympus FE-3010
| HX1 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony HX1
| FE-3010 | HX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2009 |  | April 2009 | Same age |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got outer 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) and the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-3010 and the HX1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and HX1 is 97 and 67 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and HX1.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus FE-3010 will render more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-04-22 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 9.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1440x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108 gr (0.24 lb) | 544 gr (1.20 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $140 | $47,999 |