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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4030 was released 9 years prior to the LX100 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-4030 scores against the LX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 FE-4030 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus FE-4030

 LX100 II FE-4030 
AnnouncedAugust 2018January 2010More modern by 104 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic LX100 II

 FE-4030 LX100 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 versus the LX100 II.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and LX100 II is 95 and 81 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and LX100 II.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography details
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography factors
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
71
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (340 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography details
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
78
good battery power (340 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography details
32
fairly wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
76
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
good battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging details
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging details
25
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
36
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2018-08-22
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 17 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1800 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 pounds) 392g (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $130 $998