Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF1
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Replacement is Panasonic GF2
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Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic GF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-4030 was brought out 3 months after the GF1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-4030 grades vs the GF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic GF1
| FE-4030 | GF1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Olympus FE-4030
| GF1 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic GF1
| FE-4030 | GF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | October 2009 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outer measurements 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 GF1 has sizing of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 vs the GF1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and GF1 is 95 and 85 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and GF1.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-10-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD |
| 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 megapixel | 12 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| 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 | - |
| Total lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 6.00 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 sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) | 385 grams (0.85 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 513 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $400 |