Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.