Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX55
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX55 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced July 2011
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Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-3010 was released 3 years before the TX55 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-3010 grades against the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony TX55
| FE-3010 | TX55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus FE-3010
| TX55 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony TX55
| FE-3010 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outside 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 TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 and the TX55.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and TX55 is 97 and 97 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and TX55.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2011-07-24 |
| 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 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3.3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108 gr (0.24 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| 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 life | - | 250 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $140 | $350 |
