Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX20

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony TX20, one being 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 TX20 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TX20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-4030 scores against the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony TX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 vs the TX20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and TX20.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX20 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind in sensor technology.