Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 550WP

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.

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.

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.

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

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.