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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released January 2010
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was brought out 5 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-4030 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 FE-4030 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Olympus FE-4030

 Galaxy Camera 2 FE-4030 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 48 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 FE-4030 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competitors (283g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography advice
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery life (400 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography details
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
73
great battery life (400 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography factors
32
quite wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
52
has manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging details
25
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
37
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Olympus FE-4030Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-07 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 4.8 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 pounds) 283g (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $130 $400