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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was introduced 6 years before the A68 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-4030 scores against the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A68

 FE-4030 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A68 FE-4030 
LaunchedNovember 2015January 2010Newer by 70 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A68

 FE-4030 A68 
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 vs the A68.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and A68.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A68 will resolve greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Sony A68 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Sony A68
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
Sony A68 Travel photography info
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
54
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (510 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Sony A68
32
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery pack (510 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
Sony A68 Vlogging info
25
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A68
 Olympus FE-4030Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Sony SLT-A68
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-07 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 gr (0.32 pounds) 610 gr (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $581