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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Panasonic FH8
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic FH8

 FE-4030 FH8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus FE-4030

 FH8 FE-4030 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FH8

 FE-4030 FH8 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography information
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Street photography advice
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography factors
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
65
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than competition in class (123g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography features
32
pretty wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
25
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (123g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
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
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