Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730

Here, we are looking at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W730 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-4030 grades versus the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 against the W730.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and W730.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.