Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX7V

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony HX7V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 3 years earlier than the HX7V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-3010 scores vs the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys exterior 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) and the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony HX7V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the HX7V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and HX7V is 97 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX7V to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.