Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2014
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-4030 was brought out 5 years before the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
FE-4030 | TG-850 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus FE-4030
TG-850 iHS | FE-4030 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 49 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
FE-4030 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the TG-850 iHS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and TG-850 iHS.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4616 x 3464 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 1/2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146 gr (0.32 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $130 | $250 |