Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-4030

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon A810 vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was introduced 2 years after the FE-4030 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A810 grades against the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Olympus FE-4030. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A810 vs the FE-4030.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and FE-4030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and FE-4030.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A810 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A810 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.