Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A7R II

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A7R II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A7R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 against the A7R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.