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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 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 W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-4030 was announced at a similar time to the W310 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-4030 scores against the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony W310

 FE-4030 W310 

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus FE-4030

 W310 FE-4030 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W310

 FE-4030 W310 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the W310.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and W310.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Sony W310
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography factors
Sony W310 Street photography factors
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
Sony W310 Sports photography information
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography features
Sony W310 Landscape photography features
32
quite wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Sony W310
25
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W310
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 lbs) 137g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $150