Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-860

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-860, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was introduced 6 years before the TG-860 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-4030 grades versus the TG-860 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the TG-860.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and TG-860.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.