Kodak M530 vs Olympus FE-4000

On this page, we will be looking at the Kodak M530 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M530 was manufactured 6 months after the FE-4000 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the M530 scores versus the FE-4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M530 and Olympus FE-4000. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M530 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M530 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Kodak M530 versus Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M530 against the FE-4000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M530 and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M530 and FE-4000.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files however you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.