Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A580
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A580 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched May 2011
- Succeeded the Sony A100
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A580, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very comparable but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-4030 was launched 16 months before the A580 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-4030 grades versus the A580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A580
| FE-4030 | A580 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus FE-4030
| A580 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 16 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A580
| FE-4030 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys physical 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 A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the A580.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and A580.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A580 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A580 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2011-05-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | 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/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Launch price | $130 | $848 |