Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced September 2006
- Replacement is Samsung GX-20
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-4030 was manufactured 3 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the GX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Samsung GX-10
| FE-4030 | GX-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 | September 2006 | Newer by 41 months | |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus FE-4030
| GX-10 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung GX-10
| FE-4030 | GX-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 provides physical 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 Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and GX-10 is 95 and 59 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and GX-10.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus FE-4030 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer FE-4030 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Samsung GX-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Samsung GX-10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2006-09-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 lbs) | 793g (1.75 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $130 | $850 |