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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Released March 2009
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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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus FE-4030, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was brought out 9 months earlier than the FE-4030 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-30 grades vs the FE-4030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus FE-4030

 E-30 FE-4030 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-30

 FE-4030 E-30 
IntroducedJanuary 2010March 2009Fresher by 9 months

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus FE-4030

 E-30 FE-4030 
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 provides outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 versus Olympus FE-4030 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-30 versus the FE-4030.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and FE-4030 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and FE-4030.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography highlights
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
72
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (750 CIPA)
34
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-30
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
49
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (750 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography advice
52
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (750 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
32
pretty wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-30
Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
18
no video shooting
25
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus FE-4030
 Olympus E-30Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-30 Olympus FE-4030
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-03-24 2010-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695g (1.53 lbs) 146g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,299 $130