Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced January 2011
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-610, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-4030 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the TG-610 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-4030 scores vs the TG-610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus TG-610
FE-4030 | TG-610 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus FE-4030
TG-610 | FE-4030 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 12 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-610
FE-4030 | TG-610 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the TG-610.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and TG-610.
As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus TG-610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 pounds) | 190g (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 210 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $223 |