Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony a1

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was introduced 12 years earlier than the a1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-4030 matches up against the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the a1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and a1 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and a1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony a1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.