Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX100 IV

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 7 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-3010 grades against the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 versus the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and RX100 IV is 97 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will give greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.