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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3 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
  • Launched January 2010
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 7 years before the SH-3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the SH-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus SH-3

 FE-4030 SH-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus FE-4030

 SH-3 FE-4030 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2010Fresher by 74 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SH-3

 FE-4030 SH-3 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the SH-3.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and SH-3.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography factors
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
44
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography info
Olympus SH-3 Street photography info
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography features
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography features
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography advice
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography advice
65
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
74
good battery power (380 shots)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
55
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SH-3
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4030 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2016-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 11.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 pounds) 271g (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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
Battery life - 380 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $579