Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX30
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
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Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-4030 was revealed 18 months before the WX30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-4030 scores against the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony WX30
| FE-4030 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus FE-4030
| WX30 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony WX30
| FE-4030 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the WX30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and WX30.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 250 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $130 | $259 |