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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX260 HS
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus FE-4030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 2 years after the FE-4030 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX240 HS grades vs the FE-4030 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Olympus FE-4030

 SX240 HS FE-4030 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon SX240 HS

 FE-4030 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus FE-4030

 SX240 HS FE-4030 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS has got external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS vs the FE-4030.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and FE-4030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and FE-4030.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus FE-4030 to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
37
focusing manually
offers face detect focusing
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (224 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
35
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography features
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
61
lighter than others (224g)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX240 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
41
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging features
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (224 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
26
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSOlympus FE-4030
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Olympus FE-4030
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 146 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 230 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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