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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2010
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was released 12 months before the SP-610UZ so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the SP-610UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 FE-4030 SP-610UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus FE-4030

 SP-610UZ FE-4030 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 FE-4030 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 versus the SP-610UZ.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and SP-610UZ is 95 and 79 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and SP-610UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography information
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography highlights
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
32
really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
40
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
25
really wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
26
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lbs) 405g (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Battery style - AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $130 $299