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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
Olympus FE-4030
(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
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was launched at a similar time to the FE-4030 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A3000 IS matches up against the FE-4030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus FE-4030

 A3000 IS FE-4030 

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon A3000 IS

 FE-4030 A3000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus FE-4030

 A3000 IS FE-4030 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the FE-4030.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and FE-4030 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and FE-4030.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
32
really wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
25
really wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISOlympus FE-4030
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Olympus FE-4030
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 146 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $240 $130