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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
Sony W730
(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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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 Overview

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.

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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 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Sony W730
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography highlights
Sony W730 Sports photography highlights
34
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Sony W730
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
71
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography info
Sony W730 Landscape photography info
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
39
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging information
Sony W730 Vlogging information
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony W730
 Olympus FE-4030Sony 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