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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310 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
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus TG-310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was brought out 12 months earlier than the TG-310 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the TG-310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus TG-310

 FE-4030 TG-310 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus FE-4030

 TG-310 FE-4030 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-310

 FE-4030 TG-310 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 against the TG-310.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and TG-310.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography highlights
34
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography features
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography factors
32
rather wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
25
rather wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus TG-310
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4030 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 146g (0.32 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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 life - 150 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
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