Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1R

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony RX1R, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 5 years prior to the RX1R and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 scores against the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 versus the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and RX1R is 97 and 79 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and RX1R.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will result in more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.