Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony a3500

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was introduced 6 years before the a3500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the a3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and a3500 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and a3500.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a3500 will give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.