Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX100 II

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 5 years before the RX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up against the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys external 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 RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 against the RX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and RX100 II is 97 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind in sensor technology.