Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX20V

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX20V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX20V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-3010 grades against the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outer dimensions 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 HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 versus the HX20V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and HX20V is 97 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and HX20V.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.