Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical 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).
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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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Sony 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 |
| Retail pricing | $130 | $1,241 |