Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S980

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S980, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced at a similar time to the S980 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-3010 grades against the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S980 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 and the S980.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and S980 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and S980.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration.