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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 18 months earlier than the TX55 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-4030 grades versus the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony TX55

 FE-4030 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus FE-4030

 TX55 FE-4030 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 18 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony TX55

 FE-4030 TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 and the TX55.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and TX55.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Sony TX55 Portrait photography information
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography factors
Sony TX55 Street photography factors
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Sony TX55
34
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
good battery life (250 per charge)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Sony TX55
32
rather wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery life (250 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
Sony TX55 Vlogging features
25
rather wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony TX55
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-07 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $350