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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus TG-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 24 months prior to the TG-320 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the TG-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus TG-320

 FE-4030 TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus FE-4030

 TG-320 FE-4030 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-320

 FE-4030 TG-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 against the TG-320.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and TG-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and TG-320.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
34
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
32
relatively wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery (150 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
25
relatively wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus TG-320
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Olympus TG-320
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
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 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 - 150 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $0