Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX200V

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony HX200V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX200V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades against the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and HX200V.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.