Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W810

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was introduced 5 years earlier than the W810 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-4030 scores versus the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has exterior dimensions 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 W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 versus the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and W810.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W810 to show more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.