Canon S95 vs Olympus FE-4030

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon S95 and Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was unveiled 11 months later than the FE-4030 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S95 scores versus the FE-4030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus FE-4030. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S95 and Olympus FE-4030 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S95 compared to the FE-4030.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and FE-4030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and FE-4030.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S95 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer S95 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.