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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W620, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was brought out 4 years prior to the W620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-3010 grades versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony W620

 FE-3010 W620 

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus FE-3010

 W620 FE-3010 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W620

 FE-3010 W620 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has got outside measurements 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 W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the W620.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and W620 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and W620.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W620 to render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W620 Portrait photography highlights
26
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
lighter than others (116g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography details
Sony W620 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography details
Sony W620 Travel photography details
57
environment proofing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than others (116g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography features
Sony W620 Landscape photography features
32
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
33
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging highlights
Sony W620 Vlogging highlights
28
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
30
quite wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W620
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 life - 220 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $140 $102