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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released January 2010
Panasonic TS6
(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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was introduced 6 years prior to the TS6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic TS6

 FE-4030 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus FE-4030

 TS6 FE-4030 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 60 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic TS6

 FE-4030 TS6 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 features external measurements 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 TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 versus the TS6.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and TS6 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS6 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography information
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography info
Panasonic TS6 Street photography info
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography highlights
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography info
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
72
good battery pack (370 shots)
environment sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography details
32
relatively wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
52
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery pack (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging info
25
relatively wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-07 2015-01-06
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
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
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 Overall 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 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $300