Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730
95 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
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96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
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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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony W730
| FE-4030 | W730 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus FE-4030
| W730 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 36 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W730
| FE-4030 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 lbs) | 122g (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 life | - | 240 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $130 | $138 |
