Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic SZ10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 6 years prior to the SZ10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-4030 matches up against the SZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 against the SZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and SZ10.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic SZ10 to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.