Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS5
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS5 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced July 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
- Superseded the Panasonic TS4
- Later Model is Panasonic TS6
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-4030 scores vs the TS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic TS5
| FE-4030 | TS5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus FE-4030
| TS5 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 42 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic TS5
| FE-4030 | TS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 against the TS5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and TS5.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS5 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2013-07-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 146 grams (0.32 lb) | 214 grams (0.47 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 370 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | DMW-BCM13 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $130 | $350 |