Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Successor is Olympus 1s
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The following is a complete review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus 1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the 1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-4030 was brought out 4 years before the 1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-4030 scores against the 1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus 1
| FE-4030 | 1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus FE-4030
| 1 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2013 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 47 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 1
| FE-4030 | 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 against the 1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and 1 is 95 and 79 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and 1.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2013-11-25 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 pounds) | 402g (0.89 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 51 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 179 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $700 |