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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
Sony A200
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A200

 FE-4030 A200 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2008More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A200 FE-4030 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A200

 FE-4030 A200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Sony A200
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
53
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
Sony A200 Sports photography information
34
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Sony A200 Travel photography features
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
46
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
32
decently wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
25
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A200
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
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