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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 6 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-4030 scores against the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony HX90V

 FE-4030 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus FE-4030

 HX90V FE-4030 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 64 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony HX90V

 FE-4030 HX90V 
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the HX90V.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and HX90V.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Sony HX90V
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
35
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
Sony HX90V Travel photography info
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
76
great battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
33
decently wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
great battery power (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging advice
Sony HX90V Vlogging advice
26
decently wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
75
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 gr (0.32 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $130 $440