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
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photography Glossary 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 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus FE-4030
| TX7 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Sony 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 |