Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57
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![Olympus FE-4030 front Olympus FE-4030 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-4030/Olympus-FE-4030-front.jpg)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
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The FE-4030 was introduced 3 years before the A57 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-4030 grades vs the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A57
FE-4030 | A57 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus FE-4030
A57 | FE-4030 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A57
FE-4030 | A57 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony A57 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the A57.
![Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 size comparison Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-4030-vs-Sony-SLT-A57-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and A57 is 95 and 64 respectively.
![Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-4030-vs-Sony-SLT-A57-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and A57.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A57 will offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-4030-vs-Sony-SLT-A57-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-4030-vs-Sony-SLT-A57-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-09-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146 grams (0.32 lbs) | 618 grams (1.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 550 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $1,000 |