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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-3
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-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was brought out 14 months later than the FE-4030 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-5 matches up versus the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus FE-4030

 E-5 FE-4030 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010More recent by 14 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-5

 FE-4030 E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus FE-4030

 E-5 FE-4030 
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 features physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-5 against the FE-4030.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and FE-4030 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and FE-4030.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-4030 will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography advice
71
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-5
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
34
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography highlights
56
weather proofing
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-5
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
low megapixels (12MP)
no Time Lapse recording
32
really wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging info
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
64
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
has mic support
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
25
really wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus FE-4030
 Olympus E-5Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-5 Olympus FE-4030
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-03 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V+ 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 146 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Launch pricing $1,700 $130