Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX350

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony HX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was introduced 8 years before the HX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 offers outer dimensions 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 HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 and the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and HX350.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.