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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP 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
  • Released January 2010
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was brought out 13 months after the 550WP making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-4030 scores versus the 550WP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus 550WP

 FE-4030 550WP 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus FE-4030

 550WP FE-4030 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 550WP

 FE-4030 550WP 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer 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 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 against the 550WP.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and 550WP is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and 550WP.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger FE-4030 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography information
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
65
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
55
weather proof
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography highlights
32
pretty wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging advice
Olympus 550WP Vlogging advice
25
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 550WP
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4030 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called - mju 550WP
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus range 4cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $130 $399