Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony QX10

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony QX10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 5 years before the QX10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-3010 scores vs the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external dimensions 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 QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 vs the QX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and QX10 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and QX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony QX10 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.