Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 9 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony RX100 VA in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 versus the RX100 VA.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and RX100 VA is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and RX100 VA.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind in sensor technology.