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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony WX50, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 4 years before the WX50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up against the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony WX50

 FE-3010 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus FE-3010

 WX50 FE-3010 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony WX50

 FE-3010 WX50 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 features outside 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) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 and the WX50.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and WX50 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and WX50.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
26
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography info
Sony WX50 Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
38
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony WX50
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 - 240 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $140 $250