Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB350F

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.