Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Launched January 2016
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN-F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-4030 was unveiled 7 years before the PEN-F which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-4030 scores vs the PEN-F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus FE-4030
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Launched | January 2016 | January 2010 | More modern by 73 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 vs the PEN-F.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and PEN-F is 95 and 84 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and PEN-F.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus PEN-F will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus PEN-F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus PEN-F |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2016-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 lb) | 427g (0.94 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 894 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $130 | $1,000 |