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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200 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
  • Announced January 2010
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 9 years before the ZS200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic ZS200

 FE-4030 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus FE-4030

 ZS200 FE-4030 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2010Newer by 98 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS200

 FE-4030 ZS200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the ZS200.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and ZS200 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and ZS200.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography details
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography details
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (370 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography features
65
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
76
good battery pack (370 shots)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography advice
32
relatively wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS200
25
relatively wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
35
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also Known as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2018-02-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video 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) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 gr (0.32 lb) 340 gr (0.75 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
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 - 370 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $800