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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-4030 was launched very close to the W320 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-4030 matches up against the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony W320

 FE-4030 W320 

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Olympus FE-4030

 W320 FE-4030 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W320

 FE-4030 W320 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outside 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FE-4030 against the W320.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and W320 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and W320.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
Sony W320 Portrait photography info
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
Sony W320 Sports photography information
34
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Sony W320 Travel photography details
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
66
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W320 Landscape photography highlights
32
pretty wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W320 as a Vlogging camera
25
pretty wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
26
decently wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W320
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 4cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $130 $269