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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(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
Olympus FE-4030
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus FE-4030

 E-620 FE-4030 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-620

 FE-4030 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-4030

 E-620 FE-4030 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2010Similar generation
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-620
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography factors
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography features
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 shots)
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography advice
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery (500 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
53
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery (500 shots)
no Time Lapse function
32
really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
18
no video
25
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-4030
 Olympus E-620Olympus FE-4030
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