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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
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Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 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
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FP8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 6 months later than the FP8 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the FP8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic FP8

 FE-4030 FP8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus FE-4030

 FP8 FE-4030 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FP8

 FE-4030 FP8 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010July 2009Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the FP8.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and FP8 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and FP8.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-4030 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography details
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography info
Panasonic FP8 Street photography info
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Sports photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography features
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
56
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (151 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography details
32
really wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging info
25
really wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
heavier than others (151g)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 gr (0.32 lb) 151 gr (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $130 $300