Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
- New Model is Sony RX100 VI
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Below is a extended review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-4030 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-4030 grades against the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony RX100 V
FE-4030 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus FE-4030
RX100 V | FE-4030 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 82 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony RX100 V
FE-4030 | RX100 V | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the RX100 V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and RX100 V.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 V will give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 lb) | 299g (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $130 | $998 |