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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
71
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Fujifilm X-T3 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 539g - 133 x 93 x 59mm
  • Released September 2018
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X-T2
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-T4
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm X-T3 versus Olympus FE-4030, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the Fujifilm X-T3 (APS-C) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T3 was brought out 8 years later than the FE-4030 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-T3 matches up vs the FE-4030 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T3 over the Olympus FE-4030

 Fujifilm X-T3 FE-4030 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2010More recent by 106 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Fujifilm X-T3

 FE-4030 Fujifilm X-T3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T3 and Olympus FE-4030

 Fujifilm X-T3 FE-4030 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T3 provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 539 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T3 vs the FE-4030.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T3 and FE-4030 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T3 and FE-4030.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T3 will give you greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T3 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography factors
82
focusing manually
high MP (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography advice
75
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
no image stabilization
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
high MP (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
35
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T3
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
74
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
high MP (26 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T3
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
high MP (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging advice
34
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T3 and Olympus FE-4030
 Fujifilm X-T3Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-T3 Olympus FE-4030
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-09-06 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 64
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 54 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 539g (1.19 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $1,500 $130