Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung TL500

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 6 months before the TL500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-4030 matches up against the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Samsung TL500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the TL500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and TL500.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.