Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2008
- Replacement is Sony A230
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-4030 was unveiled 18 months later than the A200 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-4030 grades vs the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A200
FE-4030 | A200 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | July 2008 | More recent by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus FE-4030
A200 | FE-4030 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A200
FE-4030 | A200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony A200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 against the A200.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and A200.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus FE-4030 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern FE-4030 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146 gr (0.32 lbs) | 572 gr (1.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $130 | $100 |