Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX5

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 6 months prior to the WX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-4030 scores versus the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer dimensions 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 WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 versus the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and WX5.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.