Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A35

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A35, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A35 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-3010 scores vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 against the A35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and A35 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and A35.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A35 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.