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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was launched 12 months earlier than the W530 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-4030 scores vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony W530

 FE-4030 W530 

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus FE-4030

 W530 FE-4030 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W530

 FE-4030 W530 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has physical 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) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the W530.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and W530.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Sony W530 Portrait photography information
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Sony W530
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography advice
Sony W530 Sports photography advice
35
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
good resolution (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography advice
Sony W530 Landscape photography advice
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging advice
Sony W530 Vlogging advice
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W530
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, 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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $269