Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung NX20

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-4030 versus Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was launched 3 years prior to the NX20 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the NX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4030 versus Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the NX20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and NX20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and NX20.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.