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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
Sony S930
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony S930

 FE-4030 S930 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus FE-4030

 S930 FE-4030 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony S930

 FE-4030 S930 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
Sony S930 Portrait photography info
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
25
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography highlights
Sony S930 Street photography highlights
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Sony S930
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4")
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
Sony S930 Vlogging info
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (320 x 240 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony S930
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
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