Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A77

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony A77, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 3 years before the A77 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-3010 grades versus the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outer dimensions 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 versus the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and A77 is 97 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and A77.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will result in extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.