Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4000

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus FE-4000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was unveiled 4 months before the FE-4000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-30 scores against the FE-4000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 comes with external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-30 vs the FE-4000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FE-4000 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and FE-4000.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The E-30 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.