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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 4 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FE-4030 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus FE-4030

 TG-830 iHS FE-4030 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FE-4030 TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and TG-830 iHS.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
weather sealing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
45
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
25
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD 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 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 300 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $130 $0