Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung NX1000

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung NX1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was launched 3 years prior to the NX1000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-4030 scores versus the NX1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 offers outside dimensions 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 NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung NX1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 and the NX1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and NX1000 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and NX1000.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX1000 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.