Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX20V

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX20V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony HX20V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-4030 versus the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and HX20V.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind in sensor technology.