Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6600

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was released 10 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-4030 grades vs the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and A6600.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6600 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.