Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S980
97 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2009
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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony S980
| FE-3010 | S980 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Olympus FE-3010
| S980 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony S980
| FE-3010 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony S980 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108 grams (0.24 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $140 | $300 |