Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LZ30

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic LZ30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-4000 was introduced 4 years prior to the LZ30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-4000 scores versus the LZ30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic LZ30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 vs the LZ30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and LZ30 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and LZ30.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ30 to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.