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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 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 TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4030 was revealed very close to the TX7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony TX7

 FE-4030 TX7 

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus FE-4030

 TX7 FE-4030 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony TX7

 FE-4030 TX7 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 features physical 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) and the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the TX7.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus FE-4030 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography info
Sony TX7 Street photography info
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography advice
Sony TX7 Sports photography advice
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Sony TX7
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
59
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
32
relatively wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
36
rather wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
Sony TX7 Vlogging features
25
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony TX7
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 gr (0.32 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $130 $300