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Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon S200 versus Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was manufactured 4 years later than the FE-4030 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S200 scores vs the FE-4030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Olympus FE-4030

 S200 FE-4030 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 51 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon S200

 FE-4030 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Olympus FE-4030

 S200 FE-4030 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 features outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 versus Olympus FE-4030 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the S200 compared to the FE-4030.

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and FE-4030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and FE-4030.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus FE-4030 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger S200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
34
has manual focus
features face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography highlights
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
64
supports focus via touch
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
46
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no RAW format
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
32
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
25
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Canon S200 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot S200Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Olympus FE-4030
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-21 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181g (0.40 lbs) 146g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $293 $130