Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS8

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-4030 was manufactured 18 months before the ZS8 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-4030 scores against the ZS8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 features outside 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the ZS8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and ZS8 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and ZS8.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you really should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor tech.