Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP
95 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus 550WP
FE-4030 | 550WP | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus FE-4030
550WP | FE-4030 |
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Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 550WP
FE-4030 | 550WP | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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).
See the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 550WP in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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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 |