Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W380
95 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30


96 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
31
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W380 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W380 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-4030 was revealed about the same time to the W380 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W380 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony W380
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Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W380
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 features outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony W380 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and W380.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files although you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
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, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $130 | $44 |