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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-4030 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX10V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-4030 scores against the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony HX10V

 FE-4030 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus FE-4030

 HX10V FE-4030 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony HX10V

 FE-4030 HX10V 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony HX10V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 vs the HX10V.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and HX10V.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX10V to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX10V Portrait photography factors
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography information
Sony HX10V Street photography information
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography factors
Sony HX10V Sports photography factors
34
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography features
Sony HX10V Landscape photography features
32
decently wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
45
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
25
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 gr (0.32 pounds) 234 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 320 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $130 $616