Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was announced very close to the Tough-3000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-4030 grades vs the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and Tough-3000.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.