Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PM2

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PM2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-PM2 (16MP) is pretty close but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the E-PM2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-4030 grades against the E-PM2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM2 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-4030 and the E-PM2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and E-PM2 is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and E-PM2.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.