Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A55
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Later Model is Sony A57
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Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A55, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-3010 was released 19 months before the A55 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony A55
| FE-3010 | A55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Olympus FE-3010
| A55 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 19 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A55
| FE-3010 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 versus the A55.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A55 is 97 and 67 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and A55.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A55 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 108 grams (0.24 lbs) | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $140 | $800 |