Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LZ40

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LZ40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 5 years before the LZ40 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-4030 scores vs the LZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 provides external dimensions 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 LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LZ40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 against the LZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and LZ40.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LZ40 to produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.