Olympus FE-4030

alaTest has collected and analyzed 102 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the responsiveness and portability are overall positive. The value for money and image quality are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the battery and build quality, and opinions are divided on the focus.

usability, image quality, value for money, portability, responsiveness

performance, screen, flash, build quality, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus FE-4030 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Olympus FE-4030

 

Another run-of-the-millslimline point-and-shoot for 2010. Nothing about this camera stands outto us, though it is relatively slim for a $150 model. The onlydifferences between this and the FE-4020 -- another new model at thesame price -- are a...

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FE-4030

 

For many years now, the trend on this website has been to review the more expensive, cutting-edge cameras. Not only do those cameras capture my interest -- they are what the majority of DCRP readers are curious about, as well. Recently, I was reminded...

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Amazon review summary for the Olympus FE-4030

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of the Olympus FE-4030 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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40% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great Pics. Simple to use. Lightweight!

 

Love this camera. The picture quality is amazing. Motion photos come out great. It is really easy to use and change modes. It is lightweight and a perfect camera for most scenarios. I use it for vacations, for Ebay, for work, etc. It is hardy, battery...

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Tha best Digital Camera

 

Olympus FE-4030 14MP Digital Camera is the best digital camera than I had ever have, is easy to used and have to many features.

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Spend extra for a better camera -Don't believe the sellers description about how great the quality is!

 

The camera is very nice with the screen options and the size is very nice. The picture quality is not very nice though.

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Spend extra for a better camera -Don't believe the sellers description about how great the quality is!

 

The camera is very nice with the screen options and the size is very nice. The picture quality is not very nice though. The lens is very small and the picture edges are not clear. Sort of like an old cheap film camera. I have three other digital...

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Gift well received

 

I ordered this for a friend going on a trip. As always, shipping was very fast and he was quite happy with the pictures he took.

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Olympus fe-4030

 

I got this camera for Christmas and I was really excited. It's light, has a great reputation brand-wise--but was disappointed when I started using it. The videos are great; captures sounds fantastically--but pictures are blurry and adjusting settings...

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Nice camera.

 

Good camera, easy to use, nice and compact. Takes fairly good pictures. Easy to handle and store.

Product Specifications

Configuration

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Changeable Lens: No
Image Stabiliser:Electronical Image Stabiliser
Integrated GPS Module: No
Touchscreen: No
View Finder Type:LCD Viewfinder

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
HDMI: No
HDMI Interface: No
PictBridge: Yes
WiFi Connectivity: No

General Features

3D: No
Bridge Camera: No
Chip Type:CCD
Product Type:Compact Camera
Sensor Size:1/2.33''
SLR / Compact:Compact Camera

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:2
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/2000

Memory

Compact Flash Card: No
Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro: No
Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro: No
Memory Type:Internal + External
Micro Drive: No
Multimedia Card: No
SDXC Card: No
Secure Digital Card: Yes
Secure Digital High Capacity Card: Yes
XD Card: No

Power Supply

Battery Model:Olympus LI-42 B
Battery Type:Olympus LI-42 B

Recording

Aperture Priority: No
Face Detection Mode:Face Detection
Movie / Voice Recording:Movie + Voice
RAW Format: No
Serial Shot Mode: No
Shutter Priority: No
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