Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung NX300

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4030 was launched 4 years before the NX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-4030 matches up against the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with exterior dimensions 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 NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the NX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and NX300.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX300 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.