Olympus E-1 vs Olympus FE-4030

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus FE-4030, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was unveiled 7 years before the FE-4030 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-1 grades versus the FE-4030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Olympus FE-4030. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has got outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus FE-4030 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-1 against the FE-4030.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and FE-4030 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and FE-4030.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will resolve more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.