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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2010
Olympus E-M5 II
(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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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

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.

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The 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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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 FE-4030 E-M5 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus FE-4030

 E-M5 II FE-4030 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 61 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper 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 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography details
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
82
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography highlights
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
65
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
bad battery life (310 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography information
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
74
weather proof
provides focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (310 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
32
relatively wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
bad battery life (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging information
25
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
82
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-M5 II
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus 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