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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was revealed 24 months prior to the WX10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-3010 scores versus the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony WX10

 FE-3010 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus FE-3010

 WX10 FE-3010 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony WX10

 FE-3010 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys physical 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 against the WX10.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and WX10 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and WX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography information
Sony WX10 Portrait photography information
26
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
Sony WX10 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography details
Sony WX10 Sports photography details
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proof
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX10 Landscape photography highlights
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging advice
Sony WX10 Vlogging advice
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony WX10
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.8"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings 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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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 1 1
Launch cost $140 $200