Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX90V

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was brought out 7 years before the HX90V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-3010 grades against the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 against the HX90V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and HX90V is 97 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and HX90V.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX90V to show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind in sensor technology.