Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VG-120

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VG-120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was launched 12 months before the VG-120 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-4030 scores vs the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has physical 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 VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VG-120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the VG-120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and VG-120.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images though you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.