Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is WB600
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Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-4030 was introduced at a similar time to the HZ30W so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-4030 scores vs the HZ30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Samsung HZ30W
| FE-4030 | HZ30W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Olympus FE-4030
| HZ30W | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung HZ30W
| FE-4030 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has 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) while the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the HZ30W.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and HZ30W is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and HZ30W.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also called as | - | WB600 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146 grams (0.32 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery model | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $130 | $280 |