Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W80

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was released 7 months later than the W80 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades versus the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outside 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 Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the W80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and W80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent FE-4030 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.