Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Later Model is Panasonic G95
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G85, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-4030 was brought out 7 years before the G85 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the G85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic G85
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus FE-4030
| G85 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2016 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 81 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic G85
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 has external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 vs the G85.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and G85.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G85 will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
| Other name | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146 grams (0.32 lbs) | 505 grams (1.11 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 656 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $130 | $900 |