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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • New Model is Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic FZ100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 6 months prior to the FZ100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades against the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic FZ100

 FE-4030 FZ100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus FE-4030

 FZ100 FE-4030 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ100

 FE-4030 FZ100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar generation
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic FZ100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 against the FZ100.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and FZ100 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and FZ100.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ100 Street photography highlights
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
58
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography info
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography factors
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
59
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (540g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography features
32
fairly wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Vlogging camera
25
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
64
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic FZ100
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 gr (0.32 lb) 540 gr (1.19 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $500