Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX5

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was introduced around the same time to the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-4030 matches up against the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony TX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 and the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and TX5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus FE-4030 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.