Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2010
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Launched April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic G5
- Later Model is Panasonic G7
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-4030 was revealed 4 years before the G6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-4030 grades versus the G6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic G6
| FE-4030 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus FE-4030
| G6 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2013 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 40 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G6
| FE-4030 | G6 |
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 and the G6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and G6.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2013-04-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 160 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 lbs) | 390g (0.86 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $130 | $750 |