Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Introduced June 2020
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-4030 was released 11 years prior to the G100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-4030 matches up against the G100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic G100
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Introduced | June 2020 | January 2010 | More recent by 127 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G100
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. 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) while the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 versus the G100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and G100 is 95 and 81 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and G100.
Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2020-06-24 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x1920 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) | 352 grams (0.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
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 | - | 270 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $130 | $698 |