Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony NEX-5T

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty close but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 4 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-4030 scores against the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the NEX-5T.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and NEX-5T.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.