Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 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)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Updated by Panasonic LX100 II

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

The FE-4030 was manufactured 5 years before the LX100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades vs the LX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic LX100
FE-4030 | LX100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus FE-4030
LX100 | FE-4030 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 57 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic LX100
FE-4030 | LX100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with exterior 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) and the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the LX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and LX100 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and LX100.
Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus FE-4030 will produce greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
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 | 13 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4112 x 3088 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to 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 | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146 gr (0.32 lb) | 393 gr (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 553 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $800 |