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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570 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 W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced 24 months before the W570 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-3010 grades vs the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony W570

 FE-3010 W570 

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus FE-3010

 W570 FE-3010 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W570

 FE-3010 W570 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W570 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the W570.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and W570 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and W570.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography information
Sony W570 Portrait photography information
26
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
Sony W570 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography information
Sony W570 Travel photography information
57
environment proof
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography info
Sony W570 Landscape photography info
32
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Sony W570
28
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W570
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 12MP 16MP
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
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $140 $159