Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-1

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was announced 5 years before the SH-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-4030 scores versus the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SH-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 against the SH-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and SH-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind in sensor tech.