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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Samsung WB800F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was brought out 4 years before the WB800F which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-4030 scores against the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Samsung WB800F

 FE-4030 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus FE-4030

 WB800F FE-4030 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 36 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung WB800F

 FE-4030 WB800F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 features external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 against the WB800F.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and WB800F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography info
Samsung WB800F Street photography info
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography info
Samsung WB800F Sports photography info
35
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Travel photography camera
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than competition (218 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Landscape photography camera
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
50
manual focus
fairly wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB800F as a Vlogging camera
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
35
fairly wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung WB800F
 Olympus FE-4030Samsung WB800F
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Samsung WB800F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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 range 4cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $130 $300