Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-1L

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Samsung GX-1L, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 3 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the GX-1L with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 features 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) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the GX-1L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and GX-1L is 95 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and GX-1L.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FE-4030 provides an advantage in sensor tech.