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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
Panasonic S1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic S1

 FE-4030 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus FE-4030

 S1 FE-4030 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2010More recent by 110 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic S1

 FE-4030 S1 
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).

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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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and S1 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography information
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
85
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Panasonic S1
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography information
Panasonic S1 Sports photography information
34
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
low battery pack (380 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
Panasonic S1 Travel photography information
65
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
59
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
low battery pack (380 shots)
heavier than competition in class (1,021g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography features
32
rather wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
low battery pack (380 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging information
Panasonic S1 Vlogging information
25
rather wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
32
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,021 grams)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
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