Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
- Released January 2014

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FE-4030 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the WB350F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-4030 matches up against the WB350F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Samsung WB350F
FE-4030 | WB350F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus FE-4030
WB350F | FE-4030 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 48 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung WB350F
FE-4030 | WB350F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 versus the WB350F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and WB350F is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and WB350F.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB350F to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Samsung WB350F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Samsung WB350F |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 pounds) | 276g (0.61 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $130 | $260 |