Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A65

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the A65 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-4030 scores vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has got exterior 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and A65.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A65 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.