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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 13 months later than the 7000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the 7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus 7000

 FE-4030 7000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus FE-4030

 7000 FE-4030 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 7000

 FE-4030 7000 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 features exterior measurements 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 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the 7000.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and 7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and 7000.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer FE-4030 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Olympus 7000
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Olympus 7000
34
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography advice
Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
55
built-in flash
great zoom (260mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging advice
Olympus 7000 Vlogging advice
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4030 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also Known as - mju 7000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 4cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 grams (0.32 pounds) 172 grams (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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