Canon SX260 HS vs Olympus FE-4030

Lets look closer at the Canon SX260 HS versus Olympus FE-4030, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was revealed 2 years later than the FE-4030 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX260 HS grades against the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Olympus FE-4030. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS and the FE-4030.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and FE-4030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and FE-4030.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus FE-4030 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SX260 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.