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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000 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
  • Launched January 2010
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8000
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was released 7 months after the 8000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades vs the 8000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus 8000

 FE-4030 8000 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2009More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus FE-4030

 8000 FE-4030 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 8000

 FE-4030 8000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the 8000.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and 8000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus FE-4030 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger FE-4030 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography information
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Street photography highlights
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography info
Olympus 8000 Sports photography info
34
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
Olympus 8000 Travel photography information
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography highlights
32
really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
Olympus 8000 Vlogging factors
25
really wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 8000
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4030 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also Known as - mju Tough 8000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface 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
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 4cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings 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
Supported 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
Mic support
Headphone support
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) 182 grams (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $380