Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 7 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-4030 grades against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 and the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and A99 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.