Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX1

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is very similar but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 7 months prior to the TX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-3010 grades versus the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and TX1 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and TX1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-3010 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.