Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL5
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL5 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2012
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL5 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus E-PL5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-4030 was introduced 3 years prior to the E-PL5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-4030 grades versus the E-PL5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-PL5
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Introduced | September 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-PL5
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL5 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus E-PL5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the E-PL5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and E-PL5 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and E-PL5.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PL5 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
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 | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 lbs) | 325g (0.72 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 889 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $130 | $400 |