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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was introduced 12 months after the H50 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-4030 grades versus the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony H50

 FE-4030 H50 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus FE-4030

 H50 FE-4030 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony H50

 FE-4030 H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the H50.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and H50.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to show extra detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger FE-4030 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Sony H50 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Sony H50
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Sony H50 Travel photography features
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
44
has built in flash
great zoom (465mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (547 grams)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
32
really wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
34
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Sony H50
25
really wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (547g)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony H50
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 gr (0.32 lb) 547 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $130 $80