Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 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
- Announced January 2010
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A330
FE-4030 | A330 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | May 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus FE-4030
A330 | FE-4030 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A330
FE-4030 | A330 | |||
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Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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).
Compare the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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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 |