Canon N vs Olympus FE-4030
93 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Canon N vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Revealed January 2010

Canon N vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon N and Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The N was unveiled 3 years later than the FE-4030 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the N scores vs the FE-4030 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon N vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N and Olympus FE-4030. The full galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Olympus FE-4030
N | FE-4030 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon N
FE-4030 | N |
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Common features in the Canon N and Olympus FE-4030
N | FE-4030 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing |
Canon N vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N enjoys outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Canon N and Olympus FE-4030 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the N against the FE-4030.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N and FE-4030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon N vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the N and FE-4030.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher N provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon N vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon N vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N | Olympus FE-4030 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G touch | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lbs) | 146 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" 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 life | 200 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $299 | $130 |