Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX1

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4030 was brought out 6 months later than the WX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-4030 grades versus the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 features external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 against the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and WX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.