Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung NX2000

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung NX2000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was brought out 4 years before the NX2000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the NX2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 versus the NX2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and NX2000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and NX2000.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.