Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX30

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony WX30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 3 years before the WX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 scores vs the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and WX30 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and WX30.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.