Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH3
95 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH3 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe FE-4030 was launched at a similar time to the FH3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-4030 matches up against the FH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic FH3
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FH3
| FE-4030 | FH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 against the FH3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and FH3 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and FH3.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $130 | $160 |
