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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
Samsung GX-10
(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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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

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.

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The 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 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010September 2006Newer by 41 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper 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 typeFixed 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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography features
Samsung GX-10 Street photography features
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography information
34
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography details
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
49
weather proof
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography advice
32
decently wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging highlights
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging highlights
25
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung GX-10
 Olympus FE-4030Samsung 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