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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Revealed May 2020
  • Renewed by Sony ZV-1 II
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") use different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The FE-3010 was revealed 12 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-3010 grades against the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony ZV-1

 FE-3010 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus FE-3010

 ZV-1 FE-3010 
RevealedMay 2020January 2009Fresher by 138 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony ZV-1

 FE-3010 ZV-1 

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got outer 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 ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the ZV-1.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and ZV-1 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography details
26
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
73
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
85
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography details
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
71
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
81
lighter than competition (294g)
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1
32
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
86
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
lighter than competition (294g)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony ZV-1
 Olympus FE-3010Sony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony ZV-1
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2020-05-27
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 pounds) 294g (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $140 $750