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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350 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 A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Updated by Sony A380
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A350

 FE-4030 A350 
RevealedJanuary 2010June 2008Newer by 20 months

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A350 FE-4030 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A350

 FE-4030 A350 
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography details
Sony A350 Portrait photography details
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography advice
Sony A350 Street photography advice
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
heavier than competitors (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography details
Sony A350 Sports photography details
35
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography factors
Sony A350 Travel photography factors
65
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
51
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (674g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography info
Sony A350 Landscape photography info
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging highlights
Sony A350 Vlogging highlights
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
9
can't record video
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A350
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4030 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2008-06-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 4cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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 format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 674g (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $600