Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A700

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty similar but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was brought out 2 years later than the A700 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-4030 scores against the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony A700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 and the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and A700.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus FE-4030 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher FE-4030 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.