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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67

Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
  • Released January 2010
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Announced May 2020
  • New Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was brought out 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Sony ZV-1

					

					

						
 FE-4030 ZV-1 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus FE-4030

					

					

						
 ZV-1 FE-4030 
AnnouncedMay 2020January 2010Newer by 126 months
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Sony ZV-1

					

					

						
 FE-4030 ZV-1 
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has got outer dimensions 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 ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 against the ZV-1.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and ZV-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and ZV-1.
As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

						Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography highlights
28
 good MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
73
 has manual focus
 MP count decent (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (1")
 offers face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Sony ZV-1
48
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
85
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor size (1")
 exports RAW files
 features focus via touch
 lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography information
34
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
71
 silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (24.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 decent sensor size (1")
 offers tracking focus
 supports phase detect autofocus
 bad battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography features
65
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (26mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
81
 lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
 connects via bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 MP count decent (20MP)
 selfie friendly display
 really wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 bad battery power (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1
32
 relatively wide (26mm)
 good MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 missing Timelapse mode
70
 has manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 decent sensor size (1")
 exports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 bad battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging highlights
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging highlights
25
 relatively wide (26mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
 missing microphone support
86
 really wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with mic jack
 lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Sony ZV-1
 Olympus FE-4030Sony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4030 Sony ZV-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2020-05-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 146 gr (0.32 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $750