Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was announced 6 years prior to the RX10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 grades versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 vs the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and RX10 is 97 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and RX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.