Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL9 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 Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2018
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus E-PL9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is relatively close but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-4030 was announced 9 years prior to the E-PL9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-4030 scores versus the E-PL9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus E-PL9
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus FE-4030
E-PL9 | FE-4030 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2010 | Newer by 98 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus E-PL9
FE-4030 | E-PL9 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus E-PL9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the E-PL9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and E-PL9 is 95 and 85 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and E-PL9.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2018-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.6 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) | 380 grams (0.84 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $599 |