Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Revealed February 2019
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic S1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-4030 was launched 10 years prior to the S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap 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 S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-4030 grades against the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic S1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Revealed | February 2019 | January 2010 | More recent by 110 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1870k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic S1
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 versus the S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and S1 is 95 and 54 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and S1.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2019-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
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 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 4cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 30 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 2,100 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146 gr (0.32 lb) | 1021 gr (2.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Retail price | $130 | $2,498 |