Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX100V

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony TX100V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 12 months before the TX100V so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-4030 scores against the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 offers outside measurements 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 TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony TX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX100V to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.