Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Released January 2009

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-4030 was unveiled 13 months later than the S930 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony S930
FE-4030 | S930 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 13 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus FE-4030
S930 | FE-4030 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony S930
FE-4030 | S930 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 offers outer measurements 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 S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony S930 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 and the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and S930.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger FE-4030 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.4 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 112k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 320x240 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $130 | $219 |