Canon S100 vs Olympus FE-4030

Its time to look more closely at the Canon S100 and Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was revealed 24 months later than the FE-4030 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S100 matches up vs the FE-4030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus FE-4030. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S100 and Olympus FE-4030 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S100 compared to the FE-4030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and FE-4030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and FE-4030.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S100 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus FE-4030 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher S100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.