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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Older Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Updated by Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores versus the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony RX10 III

 FE-3010 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus FE-3010

 RX10 III FE-3010 
LaunchedMarch 2016January 2009Fresher by 87 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony RX10 III

 FE-3010 RX10 III 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 and the RX10 III.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and RX10 III is 97 and 53 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Street photography highlights
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
heavier than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography details
Sony RX10 III Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
70
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery pack (420 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography info
Sony RX10 III Travel photography info
57
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
great battery pack (420 shots)
environment proof
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (1,051 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
32
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
64
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery pack (420 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Sony RX10 III Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2016-03-29
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 pounds) 1051g (2.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $140 $1,398