Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 III
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Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-M5 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-M5 II (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-4030 was launched 6 years before the E-M5 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-4030 scores versus the E-M5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-M5 II
| FE-4030 | E-M5 II |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus FE-4030
| E-M5 II | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 61 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-M5 II
| FE-4030 | E-M5 II |
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-M5 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 and the E-M5 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and E-M5 II is 95 and 80 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and E-M5 II.
All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M5 II will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2015-02-06 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 lb) | 469g (1.03 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 896 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 310 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BLN-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $130 | $699 |
