Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony WX9

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 24 months earlier than the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-3010 scores vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account 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") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 and the WX9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and WX9 is 97 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and WX9.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX9 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.