Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony RX1R II

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was released 7 years before the RX1R II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-3010 scores against the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 offers external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 and the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and RX1R II is 97 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.