Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX10V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 4 years prior to the HX10V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-3010 grades against the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outside 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 HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 and the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and HX10V is 97 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and HX10V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX10V to provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.