Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung SH100

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-4030 versus Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 12 months prior to the SH100 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-4030 matches up against the SH100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Samsung SH100. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 features external measurements 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 SH100 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 versus the SH100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and SH100 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and SH100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images although you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor technology.