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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6300
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-4030 matches up against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A6500

 FE-4030 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A6500 FE-4030 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2010Fresher by 82 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A6500

 FE-4030 A6500 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer measurements 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 and the A6500.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and A6500.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6500 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Sony A6500
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Sports photography camera
35
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
77
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Sony A6500 Travel photography details
65
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
74
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Sony A6500 Landscape photography details
33
decently wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Sony A6500
26
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
39
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A6500
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Sony Alpha a6500
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-07 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 453g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1405
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $130 $1,298