Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A77 II

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A77 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 6 years prior to the A77 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 vs the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and A77 II is 97 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and A77 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will offer more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.