Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony QX100
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Released September 2013
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony QX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-4030 was introduced 4 years prior to the QX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-4030 grades versus the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony QX100
FE-4030 | QX100 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | " | Larger display (+2.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus FE-4030
QX100 | FE-4030 | |||
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Released | September 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 44 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony QX100
FE-4030 | QX100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony QX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 and the QX100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and QX100.
As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony QX100 will show more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-09-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | - |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | None |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
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 | - | 200 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $268 |