Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
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Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-4030 was announced very close to the Tough-3000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-4030 grades vs the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus Tough-3000
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus Tough-3000
| FE-4030 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the Tough-3000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and Tough-3000 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and Tough-3000.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
| Also Known as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | 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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146 grams (0.32 lb) | 159 grams (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $130 | $0 |