Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX9
95 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30


99 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
37
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX9 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX9 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony WX9
FE-4030 | WX9 |
---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus FE-4030
WX9 | FE-4030 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony WX9
FE-4030 | WX9 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | 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 | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (0.32 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $130 | $188 |