Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") feature totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-4030 was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-4030 grades vs the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony RX10
FE-4030 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus FE-4030
RX10 | FE-4030 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 51 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 230k | Sharper display (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony RX10
FE-4030 | RX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 features external dimensions 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 RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-4030 and the RX10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and RX10.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface 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 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,290k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 lbs) | 813g (1.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $130 | $698 |