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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony W290
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony W290

 FE-4030 W290 
RevealedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Olympus FE-4030

 W290 FE-4030 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W290

 FE-4030 W290 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Sony W290
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography info
Sony W290 Street photography info
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W290 as a Sports photography camera
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Sony W290 Travel photography features
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W290 as a Landscape photography camera
32
decently wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W290 as a Vlogging camera
25
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W290
 Olympus FE-4030Sony 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