Olympus FE-4030 vs Sigma SD10

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sigma SD10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was introduced 5 years after the SD10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-4030 scores against the SD10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4030 versus Sigma SD10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 and the SD10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and SD10 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and SD10.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide more detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger FE-4030 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.