Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic 3D1
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Revealed November 2011

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-4030 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the 3D1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-4030 grades against the 3D1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic 3D1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic 3D1
FE-4030 | 3D1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus FE-4030
3D1 | FE-4030 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 22 months |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic 3D1
FE-4030 | 3D1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has got 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) while the Panasonic 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic 3D1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 and the 3D1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and 3D1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and 3D1.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2011-11-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 200 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $130 | $670 |