Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-6 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
- Introduced January 2010
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-4030 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-4030 grades against the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus TG-6
| FE-4030 | TG-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus FE-4030
| TG-6 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2019 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 114 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-6
| FE-4030 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 versus the TG-6.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and TG-6 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and TG-6.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus FE-4030 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2019-05-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VIII |
| 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 | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 20.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 lb) | 253g (0.56 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 340 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $130 | $449 |