Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-4030, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was released 6 months prior to the FE-4030 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-620 scores versus the FE-4030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-4030. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 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).

Check out the Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-4030 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-620 and the FE-4030.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FE-4030 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and FE-4030.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.