Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290
95 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
94 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
31
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-4030 was launched 11 months after the W290 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony W290
FE-4030 | W290 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2010 | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Olympus FE-4030
W290 | FE-4030 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W290
FE-4030 | W290 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W290 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the W290.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and W290.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer FE-4030 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $130 | $230 |