Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH10

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was announced 4 years before the FH10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-4030 grades versus the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the FH10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and FH10.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.