Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Revealed February 2019
- Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The FE-4030 was released 10 years before the FZ1000 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-4030 grades against the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus FE-4030
FZ1000 II | FE-4030 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 110 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1010k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
FE-4030 | FZ1000 II |
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the FZ1000 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and FZ1000 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and FZ1000 II.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 808 grams (1.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 350 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $130 | $898 |