Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A37

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A37, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 4 years before the A37 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-3010 scores against the A37 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 SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 features 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) and the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A37 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 against the A37.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and A37 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and A37.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A37 will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.