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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

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
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1
  • New Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-M1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 7 years earlier than the E-M1 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-4030 scores versus the E-M1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 FE-4030 E-M1 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus FE-4030

 E-M1 II FE-4030 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2010More modern by 81 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-M1 II

 FE-4030 E-M1 II 

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 II has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-M1 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the E-M1 II.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and E-M1 II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and E-M1 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography information
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
75
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than average in class (574 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography details
Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography details
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
72
lighter than average in class (574g)
environment proof
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
terrible battery life (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
lighter than average in class (574g)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4030 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 4cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate - 60.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MOV, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 574g (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1312
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots 1 Dual
Launch cost $130 $1,700