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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
  • Released January 2010
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-4030 grades against the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony WX50

 FE-4030 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus FE-4030

 WX50 FE-4030 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony WX50

 FE-4030 WX50 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 versus the WX50.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and WX50.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Sony WX50 Portrait photography information
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
32
pretty wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
Sony WX50 Vlogging factors
25
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (117g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony WX50
 Olympus FE-4030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 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 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
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 rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.30 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
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 - 240 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $130 $250