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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H 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 S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic S1H, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FE-4030 was introduced 10 years before the S1H which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades vs the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic S1H

 FE-4030 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus FE-4030

 S1H FE-4030 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2010More modern by 117 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2330k230kClearer screen (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic S1H

 FE-4030 S1H 

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has specifications of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic S1H in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 versus the S1H.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and S1H is 95 and 52 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and S1H.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic S1H will render greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography highlights
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
85
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography information
Panasonic S1H Street photography information
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than average (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Panasonic S1H
34
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Panasonic S1H Travel photography details
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
64
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (400 CIPA)
more heavy than average (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
32
decently wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
Panasonic S1H Vlogging info
25
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (5952 x 3988 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
more heavy than average (1,052 grams)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2019-08-28
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Amount of lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 2,330k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 5952x3988
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lbs) 1052 grams (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 400 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at release $130 $3,998