Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung NX210
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung NX210 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
- Launched January 2010
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX200
- Successor is Samsung NX300
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In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-4030 versus Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-4030 was revealed 3 years prior to the NX210 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up against the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Samsung NX210
| FE-4030 | NX210 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Olympus FE-4030
| NX210 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 31 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung NX210
| FE-4030 | NX210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the NX210.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and NX210 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and NX210.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX210 will deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Samsung NX210 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Samsung NX210 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-08-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146 grams (0.32 lbs) | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 719 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BC1030 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $130 | $625 |