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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5 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 G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic G3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G6
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was brought out 3 years earlier than the G5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades vs the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic G5

 FE-4030 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus FE-4030

 G5 FE-4030 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2010Fresher by 30 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G5

 FE-4030 G5 

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 vs the G5.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and G5 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and G5.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Panasonic G5
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G5 Travel photography factors
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
66
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography highlights
32
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
65
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
Vlogging with Panasonic G5
25
quite wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
62
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (396 grams)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
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
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 146 grams (0.32 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $699