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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650 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 W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced 4 years before the W650 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-3010 matches up against the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony W650

 FE-3010 W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus FE-3010

 W650 FE-3010 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W650

 FE-3010 W650 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the W650.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and W650 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and W650.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W650 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W650 Portrait photography highlights
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includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography factors
Sony W650 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Sony W650 Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography advice
Sony W650 Travel photography advice
57
environment sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (124g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography details
Sony W650 Landscape photography details
32
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
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has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony W650
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 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 measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 gr (0.24 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical 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 life - 220 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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