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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48 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 FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 12 months later than the FX48 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the FX48 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic FX48

 FE-4030 FX48 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 12 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus FE-4030

 FX48 FE-4030 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FX48

 FE-4030 FX48 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FX48 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the FX48.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and FX48 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and FX48.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FE-4030 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FX48 Street photography highlights
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Panasonic FX48
35
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Panasonic FX48
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
58
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography details
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging information
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging information
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FX48
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX40
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file 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 grams (0.32 lbs) 150 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $130 $325