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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V 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 TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the TX100V making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-3010 scores against the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony TX100V

 FE-3010 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus FE-3010

 TX100V FE-3010 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony TX100V

 FE-3010 TX100V 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 versus the TX100V.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and TX100V is 97 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and TX100V.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX100V to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
26
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography details
Sony TX100V Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than others (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
57
environment proof
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
65
features touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (147 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography info
Sony TX100V Landscape photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others (147g)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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 cost $140 $380