Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus FE-45

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was launched 13 months later than the FE-45 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-4030 scores against the FE-45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 against the FE-45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and FE-45.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus FE-4030 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger FE-4030 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.