Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Replacement is Sony HX400V
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-3010 was launched 5 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony HX300
| FE-3010 | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus FE-3010
| HX300 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2013 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 50 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony HX300
| FE-3010 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 and the HX300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and HX300 is 97 and 63 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and HX300.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108g (0.24 pounds) | 623g (1.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $140 | $339 |