Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 5 years earlier than the E-PL7 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-4030 scores vs the E-PL7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 provides external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 against the E-PL7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and E-PL7 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and E-PL7.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.