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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2400 IS was announced 2 years later than the FE-4030 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A2400 IS grades versus the FE-4030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus FE-4030

 A2400 IS FE-4030 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon A2400 IS

 FE-4030 A2400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus FE-4030

 A2400 IS FE-4030 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS has external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has 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).

See the Canon A2400 IS versus Olympus FE-4030 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the FE-4030.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and FE-4030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and FE-4030.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A2400 IS to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern A2400 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2400 IS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
66
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (190 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (190 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
32
rather wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
25
rather wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus FE-4030
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Olympus FE-4030
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 146 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $149 $130