Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6

Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The FE-4030 was launched 5 years earlier than the E-PL6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the E-PL6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 features exterior measurements 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 E-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 vs the E-PL6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and E-PL6 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and E-PL6.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor tech.