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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX230 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX210 IS versus Olympus FE-4030, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was launched 6 months later than the FE-4030 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX210 IS grades versus the FE-4030 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Olympus FE-4030

 SX210 IS FE-4030 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon SX210 IS

 FE-4030 SX210 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Olympus FE-4030

 SX210 IS FE-4030 
IntroducedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS vs the FE-4030.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and FE-4030 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and FE-4030.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images though you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
38
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography highlights
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
43
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (220 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX210 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
48
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
33
fairly wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging info
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISOlympus FE-4030
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Olympus FE-4030
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220 gr (0.49 pounds) 146 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $226 $130