Clicky

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus PEN-F front
Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F 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
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus PEN-F
(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
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

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.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The 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.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus PEN-F

 FE-4030 PEN-F 

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus FE-4030

 PEN-F FE-4030 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 73 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN-F

 FE-4030 PEN-F 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Olympus PEN-F
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
75
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography factors
Olympus PEN-F Street photography factors
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography advice
Olympus PEN-F Travel photography advice
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
75
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography highlights
32
really wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (330 shots)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
Olympus PEN-F Vlogging features
25
really wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
78
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus PEN-F
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus PEN-F
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