Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-1S

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-1S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 4 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-4030 grades vs the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer 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) while the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung GX-1S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 against the GX-1S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and GX-1S is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and GX-1S.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus FE-4030 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent FE-4030 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.