Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX9

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was brought out 12 months prior to the WX9 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-4030 matches up against the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has got outside 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) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the WX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and WX9.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX9 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor tech.