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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 3 years before the VH-410 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up against the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus VH-410

 FE-4030 VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus FE-4030

 VH-410 FE-4030 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2010Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VH-410

 FE-4030 VH-410 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outside measurements 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 VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 versus the VH-410.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and VH-410 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and VH-410.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus VH-410 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography information
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
68
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
32
rather wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging advice
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging advice
25
rather wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
32
quite wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4030 Olympus VH-410
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $130 $186