Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX10
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX10 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
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The following is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony WX10
| FE-4030 | WX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus FE-4030
| WX10 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 12 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony WX10
| FE-4030 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 and the WX10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and WX10.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) | 161 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $130 | $200 |