Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LZ30

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LZ30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was introduced 4 years earlier than the LZ30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-4030 scores vs the LZ30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 versus the LZ30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and LZ30 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and LZ30.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LZ30 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.