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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2014
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
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX400 IS versus Olympus FE-4030, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 4 years later than the FE-4030 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX400 IS grades against the FE-4030 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Olympus FE-4030

 SX400 IS FE-4030 
ReleasedJuly 2014January 2010Fresher by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon SX400 IS

 FE-4030 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus FE-4030

 SX400 IS FE-4030 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS has outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX400 IS and the FE-4030.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and FE-4030 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and FE-4030.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
52
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
42
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
60
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
32
pretty wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
25
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISOlympus FE-4030
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Olympus FE-4030
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-07-29 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 190 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $229 $130