Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX1
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX1 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2009
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony WX1
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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony WX1
| FE-4030 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | August 2009 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-08-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $130 | $149 |