Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony H70

Below, we are comparing the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 12 months before the H70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-4030 scores against the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 versus the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and H70.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.