Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-P5

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-P5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the E-P5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-4030 scores vs the E-P5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-P5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 and the E-P5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and E-P5 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and E-P5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-P5 will give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.