Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8010
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36 Features
21 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8010 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8010 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-4030 was manufactured about the same time to the 8010 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-4030 grades vs the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus 8010
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 8010
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2010 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus 8010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 versus the 8010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and 8010.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus FE-4030 to produce more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 8010 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | 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 | 14 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1/4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $130 | $600 |