Canon 1D X vs Olympus FE-4030

Here, we are evaluating the Canon 1D X vs Olympus FE-4030, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D X (18MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the 1D X (Full frame) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D X was unveiled 22 months later than the FE-4030 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D X being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1D X matches up vs the FE-4030 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D X & Olympus FE-4030. The full galleries are available at Canon 1D X Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D X features exterior dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 1D X versus the FE-4030.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X and FE-4030 is 50 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D X and FE-4030.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D X using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 1D X will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 1D X will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.