Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony NEX-3
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony NEX-3 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony NEX-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-4030 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the NEX-3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-4030 scores vs the NEX-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony NEX-3
| FE-4030 | NEX-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Olympus FE-4030
| NEX-3 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony NEX-3
| FE-4030 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same age |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 features outer 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 NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony NEX-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 and the NEX-3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and NEX-3 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and NEX-3.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field harder.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias 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 format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 lbs) | 297g (0.65 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 68 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 830 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $130 | $0 |