Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN-F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 7 years before the PEN-F which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-4030 scores vs the PEN-F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 provides physical 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) while the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 vs the PEN-F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and PEN-F is 95 and 84 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and PEN-F.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus PEN-F will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.