Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus FE-4030

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX230 HS and Olympus FE-4030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was announced 19 months after the FE-4030 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX230 HS grades versus the FE-4030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Olympus FE-4030. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS features outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 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") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX230 HS and the FE-4030.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and FE-4030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and FE-4030.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus FE-4030 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent SX230 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.