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
Photography Glossary 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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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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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 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus FE-4030
| TG-850 iHS | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus 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 |