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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Samsung HZ30W
(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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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

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").

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The 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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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 dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung HZ30W

 FE-4030 HZ30W 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and HZ30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

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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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ30W
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography advice
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography advice
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Samsung HZ30W
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
63
lighter than average in class (245g)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography information
33
pretty wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Samsung HZ30W
26
pretty wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
30
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung HZ30W
 Olympus FE-4030Samsung 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