Reasons to choose FE-4030
Released in 2010, FE-4030 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 146 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus FE-4030
vs Olympus VR-330
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
FE-403028 mm²
VR-330- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The VR-330 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
FE-4030MetricVR-330
14 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
50.5 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
146 gWeight158 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
2 x AA batteries (Alkaline)BatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-42B battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The VR-330 has the larger sensor area. The FE-4030 has the lighter body. The FE-4030 and VR-330 have the same effective resolution. The VR-330 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VR-330
Released in 2011, VR-330 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 158 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.