Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LZ20

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic LZ20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 3 years prior to the LZ20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-4030 grades against the LZ20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has physical dimensions 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 LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic LZ20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the LZ20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and LZ20 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and LZ20.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LZ20 to render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.