Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-4030 was introduced 24 months before the FH8 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic FH8
FE-4030 | FH8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus FE-4030
FH8 | FE-4030 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 24 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FH8
FE-4030 | FH8 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outside 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) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the FH8.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and FH8.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH8 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 lbs) | 123g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 260 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $130 | $149 |