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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 12 months before the W380 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony W380

 FE-3010 W380 

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus FE-3010

 W380 FE-3010 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W380

 FE-3010 W380 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 offers 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 W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 against the W380.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and W380 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and W380.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W380 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography info
Sony W380 Portrait photography info
26
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography info
Sony W380 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Sony W380 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography factors
Sony W380 Travel photography factors
57
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography details
Sony W380 Landscape photography details
32
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
38
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging advice
Sony W380 Vlogging advice
28
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W380
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $140 $44