Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony QX100
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony QX100 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Released September 2013
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony QX100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") provide different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-3010 was launched 5 years earlier than the QX100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-3010 grades against the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony QX100
| FE-3010 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | " | Larger display (+2.7") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus FE-3010
| QX100 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2013 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 56 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony QX100
| FE-3010 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 vs the QX100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and QX100 is 97 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and QX100.
Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony QX100 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-09-05 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 160 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | - |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | None |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 108g (0.24 lb) | 179g (0.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $140 | $268 |
