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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 3 years earlier than the TX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-3010 grades versus the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony TX10

 FE-3010 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus FE-3010

 TX10 FE-3010 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony TX10

 FE-3010 TX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 and the TX10.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and TX10 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and TX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX10 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography information
Sony TX10 Portrait photography information
26
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography info
Sony TX10 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography information
Sony TX10 Travel photography information
57
environment proof
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proof
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX10 Landscape photography advice
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Sony TX10 Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony TX10
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $140 $309