Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A77 II
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A77 II 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A77
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A77 II Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-4030 was brought out 5 years prior to the A77 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony A77 II
FE-4030 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus FE-4030
A77 II | FE-4030 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 53 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A77 II
FE-4030 | A77 II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has external 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) and the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 versus the A77 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and A77 II.
All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will produce greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size 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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 647 gr (1.43 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 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photos |
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/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $130 | $1,198 |