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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20 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 H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2009
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony H20

 FE-4030 H20 
LaunchedJanuary 2010May 2009Fresher by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus FE-4030

 H20 FE-4030 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony H20

 FE-4030 H20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Sony H20
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
Sony H20 Street photography details
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
34
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
Sony H20 Travel photography info
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
51
has built in flash
long zoom (380mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (250 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Sony H20
32
relatively wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
36
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging details
Sony H20 Vlogging details
25
relatively wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (250 grams)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony H20
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance 4cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 grams (0.32 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $249