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Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45
Leica C front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Introduced September 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Typ112
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the C (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is fairly similar but the C (1/1.7") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The C was introduced 3 years later than the FE-4030 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the C grades against the FE-4030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Olympus FE-4030

 C FE-4030 
RevealedSeptember 2013January 2010Fresher by 45 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Leica C

 FE-4030 C 

Common features in the Leica C and Olympus FE-4030

 C FE-4030 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica C has external measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the C compared to the FE-4030.

Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the C and FE-4030 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the C and FE-4030.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger C is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica C Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography features
42
has manual focus
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica C as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica C as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica C Travel photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
64
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica C
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse recording
32
decently wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica C as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
39
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
25
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Leica C vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C and Olympus FE-4030
 Leica COlympus FE-4030
General Information
Brand Name Leica Olympus
Model Leica C Olympus FE-4030
Also called as Typ112 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-09-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 1% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $1,299 $130