Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP3

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was unveiled at a similar time to the FP3 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the FP3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 and the FP3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and FP3 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and FP3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should take the age of the cameras into account.