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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3 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 GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF2
  • Successor is Panasonic GF5
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic GF3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was launched 19 months before the GF3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-4030 grades against the GF3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic GF3

 FE-4030 GF3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus FE-4030

 GF3 FE-4030 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic GF3

 FE-4030 GF3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the GF3.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and GF3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and GF3.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-4030 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography information
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography information
Panasonic GF3 Street photography information
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Sports photography camera
35
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (300 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
Panasonic GF3 Travel photography info
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
58
provides focus via touch
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF3
33
quite wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Vlogging camera
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
32
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic GF3
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-08-11
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus range 4cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.30 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.32 lb) 264 gr (0.58 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 459
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $130 $360