Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was launched 12 months later than the SP-565UZ and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up against the SP-565UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 features 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) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 against the SP-565UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and SP-565UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and SP-565UZ.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent FE-4030 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.