Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony A65

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.

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A68
FE-4030 | A68 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus FE-4030
A68 | FE-4030 | |||
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Launched | November 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 70 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A68
FE-4030 | A68 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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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 |