Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 III

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the RX100 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 features exterior dimensions 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 RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the RX100 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and RX100 III is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and RX100 III.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.