Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX7 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Introduced October 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
- Updated by Panasonic LX10
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-4030 was brought out 3 years earlier than the LX7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic LX7
FE-4030 | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus FE-4030
LX7 | FE-4030 | |||
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Introduced | October 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 33 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic LX7
FE-4030 | LX7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 and the LX7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and LX7.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus FE-4030 will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2012-10-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 8.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146 gr (0.32 lbs) | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 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, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $400 |