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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic G100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic G100

 FE-4030 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus FE-4030

 G100 FE-4030 
IntroducedJune 2020January 2010More recent by 127 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kSharper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G100

 FE-4030 G100 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Panasonic G100
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
34
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
56
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Panasonic G100 Travel photography features
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
78
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography information
32
relatively wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging information
Panasonic G100 Vlogging information
25
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
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