Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF5
95 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
89 Imaging
48 Features
54 Overall
50
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Released April 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic GF3
- Updated by Panasonic GF6
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The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic GF5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is very close but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-4030 was manufactured 3 years before the GF5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-4030 scores vs the GF5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic GF5
| FE-4030 | GF5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus FE-4030
| GF5 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 27 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic GF5
| FE-4030 | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the GF5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and GF5 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and GF5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-04-05 |
| 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 dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 6.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max 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, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146g (0.32 pounds) | 267g (0.59 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 573 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $130 | $600 |