Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony TX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was announced 6 months later than the TX1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-4030 grades against the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides 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) while the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony TX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 and the TX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively.