Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7 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
- Revealed 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
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Updated by Olympus E-PL8
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-4030 was revealed 5 years earlier than the E-PL7 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-4030 scores vs the E-PL7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-PL7
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus FE-4030
| E-PL7 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 56 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-PL7
| FE-4030 | E-PL7 |
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 provides external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 against the E-PL7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and E-PL7 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and E-PL7.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2014-09-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 lbs) | 357g (0.79 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 873 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 350 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BLS-50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $130 | $499 |
