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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed June 2007
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-410
  • Old Model is Olympus E-400
  • Replacement is Olympus E-420
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-410 and Olympus FE-4030, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was brought out 3 years before the FE-4030 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-410 matches up versus the FE-4030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Olympus FE-4030

 E-410 FE-4030 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-410

 FE-4030 E-410 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010June 2007More modern by 31 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Olympus FE-4030

 E-410 FE-4030 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-410 and Olympus FE-4030 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 compared to the FE-4030.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and FE-4030 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and FE-4030.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-410 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-410
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
56
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-410
Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
60
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
42
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography factors
49
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
decently wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
25
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Olympus FE-4030
 Olympus E-410Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-410 Olympus FE-4030
Alternative name EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2007-06-14 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 215k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 494 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $130