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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony RX1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony RX1

 FE-3010 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus FE-3010

 RX1 FE-3010 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2009More recent by 50 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony RX1

 FE-3010 RX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the RX1.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and RX1 is 97 and 79 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography features
Sony RX1 Portrait photography features
26
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
81
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
Sony RX1 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Sony RX1
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography features
Sony RX1 Travel photography features
57
weather proof
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
62
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (270 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (482 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1 Landscape photography details
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
64
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (270 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging info
Sony RX1 Vlogging info
28
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (482 grams)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony RX1
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2013-02-19
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 gr (0.24 lb) 482 gr (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $140 $2,798