Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was introduced at a similar time to the 5010 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades vs the 5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has 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 5010 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 5010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 versus the 5010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and 5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and 5010.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.