Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-PL6
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus FE-4030
E-PL6 | FE-4030 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-PL6
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | |
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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 |