Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-4030

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus FE-4030, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was manufactured 18 months prior to the FE-4030 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-420 scores versus the FE-4030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-4030. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus FE-4030 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-420 vs the FE-4030.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and FE-4030 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and FE-4030.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-420 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus FE-4030 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.