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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A300
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 8 months later than the A330 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-4030 grades versus the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A330

 FE-4030 A330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010May 2009More recent by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A330 FE-4030 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A330

 FE-4030 A330 
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 and the A330.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and A330.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus FE-4030 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher FE-4030 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Sony A330
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
Sony A330 Street photography details
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A330 as a Sports photography camera
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography factors
Sony A330 Travel photography factors
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
44
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography information
Sony A330 Landscape photography information
32
decently wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery (230 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging highlights
Sony A330 Vlogging highlights
25
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
no video
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A330
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4030 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 4cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 gr (0.32 lbs) 529 gr (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 535
Other
Battery life - 230 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $130 $545