Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
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- 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
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Launched September 2017
- Older Model is Sony RX10 III
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-4030 was unveiled 8 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony RX10 IV
FE-4030 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus FE-4030
RX10 IV | FE-4030 | |||
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Launched | September 2017 | January 2010 | Fresher by 93 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony RX10 IV
FE-4030 | RX10 IV | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 and the RX10 IV.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and RX10 IV.
All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 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 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) | 1095 grams (2.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
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 | - | 400 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $1,698 |