Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX80

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony WX80, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced 5 years before the WX80 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-3010 grades vs the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 features outside measurements 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 WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony WX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and WX80 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and WX80.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX80 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.