Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX300

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 5 years before the WX300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outside 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 and the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and WX300 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and WX300.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.