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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was announced at a similar time to the A450 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-4030 scores vs the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A450

 FE-4030 A450 

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A450 FE-4030 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A450

 FE-4030 A450 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the A450.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and A450.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 contains the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography features
Sony A450 Portrait photography features
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography factors
Sony A450 Street photography factors
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
35
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography highlights
Sony A450 Travel photography highlights
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
60
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Sony A450
33
quite wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging details
Sony A450 Vlogging details
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
9
no video
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A450
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4030 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect 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 -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 146 gr (0.32 lb) 560 gr (1.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
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/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
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