Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX300 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2013
- New Model is Sony WX350
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-4030 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-4030 grades versus the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony WX300
FE-4030 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus FE-4030
WX300 | FE-4030 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 38 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony WX300
FE-4030 | WX300 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the WX300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and WX300.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 146g (0.32 lbs) | 166g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $330 |