Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SZ-11

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus SZ-11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 18 months before the SZ-11 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-4030 scores versus the SZ-11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 offers physical measurements 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 SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the SZ-11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and SZ-11.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.