Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX30

Below is a extended review of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-3010 grades against the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and TX30 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and TX30.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX30 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.