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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 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 SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus FE-4030, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was introduced 5 years later than the FE-4030 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX710 HS grades versus the FE-4030 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus FE-4030

 SX710 HS FE-4030 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010Fresher by 61 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon SX710 HS

 FE-4030 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus FE-4030

 SX710 HS FE-4030 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX710 HS against the FE-4030.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and FE-4030 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and FE-4030.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX710 HS to result in extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
47
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (230 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (269g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (230 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
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has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
32
really wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging features
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
25
really wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSOlympus FE-4030
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Olympus FE-4030
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 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 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 269g (0.59 lbs) 146g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $349 $130