Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W560
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W560 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W560 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-3010 was unveiled 24 months prior to the W560 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W560 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony W560
FE-3010 | W560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus FE-3010
W560 | FE-3010 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W560
FE-3010 | W560 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 versus the W560.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and W560 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and W560.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W560 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 108 gr (0.24 lbs) | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $140 | $139 |