Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VH-515

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was launched 3 years before the VH-515 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades vs the VH-515 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys exterior 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) and the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 versus the VH-515.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and VH-515 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and VH-515.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus FE-4030 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.