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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX20V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX50V
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony HX30V

 FE-4030 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus FE-4030

 HX30V FE-4030 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony HX30V

 FE-4030 HX30V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

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

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
45
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Sony HX30V
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (254 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Sony HX30V
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
Sony HX30V Travel photography information
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than competition (254g)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Sony HX30V Landscape photography details
32
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
Sony HX30V Vlogging features
25
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lb) 254 grams (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $420