Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-4030

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus FE-4030, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-400 was revealed 4 years before the FE-4030 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-400 scores vs the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Olympus FE-4030. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus FE-4030 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-400 compared to the FE-4030.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and FE-4030 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and FE-4030.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-400 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus FE-4030 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.