Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty close but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 20 months after the A350 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4030 scores versus the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 features exterior 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 A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 versus the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and A350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and A350.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF tougher. The younger FE-4030 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.