Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 1

The following is a complete review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus 1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the 1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was brought out 4 years before the 1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-4030 scores against the 1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer 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 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus 1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 against the 1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and 1 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and 1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.