Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2010

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus FE-4030
E-620 | FE-4030 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-620
FE-4030 | E-620 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-4030
E-620 | FE-4030 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar generation |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Olympus FE-4030 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $799 | $130 |