Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 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
- Launched January 2010
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic FP8
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FP8
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Announced | January 2010 | July 2009 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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).
Check out the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FP8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and FP8 is 95 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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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 |