Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 3 years before the HX30V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up against the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-4030 versus the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and HX30V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX30V to show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.