Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H55

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 5 months prior to the H55 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-4030 grades vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 vs the H55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and H55.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should factor the age of the cameras into account.