Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony TX7
FE-4030 | TX7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus FE-4030
TX7 | FE-4030 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony TX7
FE-4030 | TX7 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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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 |