Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FS7

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 12 months after the FS7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the FS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 and the FS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and FS7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and FS7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher FE-4030 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.