Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was revealed 4 years before the HX200V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 matches up against the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 provides exterior measurements 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 HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony HX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 versus the HX200V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and HX200V is 97 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and HX200V.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX200V to render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.