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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FE-4030 TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus FE-4030

 TG-850 iHS FE-4030 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FE-4030 TG-850 iHS 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
72
great battery life (330 per charge)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography information
32
rather wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery life (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
25
rather wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
33
rather wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
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