Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 8 months later than the H20 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-4030 grades vs the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 features outer dimensions 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 H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 vs the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FE-4030 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.