Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX50V

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony HX50V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced 5 years prior to the HX50V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-3010 scores versus the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and HX50V is 97 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and HX50V.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX50V to result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.