Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very similar but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4030 was brought out 3 years prior to the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-4030 grades against the XZ-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 against the XZ-2 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and XZ-2 iHS is 95 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and XZ-2 iHS.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-4030 will deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.