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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 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
  • Released January 2010
Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-PL6 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was launched 5 years earlier than the E-PL6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the E-PL6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FE-4030 E-PL6 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus FE-4030

 E-PL6 FE-4030 
ReleasedAugust 2014January 2010Fresher by 55 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-PL6

 FE-4030 E-PL6 

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 vs the E-PL6.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and E-PL6 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and E-PL6.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography details
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography advice
Olympus E-PL6 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-PL6 as a Sports photography camera
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography factors
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
85
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography advice
32
fairly wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL6
25
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no mic support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-PL6
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus PEN E-PL6
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4030 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-07 2014-08-01
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VI
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount 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
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lb) 325 grams (0.72 lb)
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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $300