Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX100V 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released October 2011
- Newer Model is Sony HX200V
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-3010 was introduced 3 years prior to the HX100V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 grades versus the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony HX100V
FE-3010 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus FE-3010
HX100V | FE-3010 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony HX100V
FE-3010 | HX100V | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 vs the HX100V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and HX100V is 97 and 66 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and HX100V.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX100V to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 108 grams (0.24 pounds) | 577 grams (1.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $140 | $429 |