Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2010
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Updated by Panasonic ZS200
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In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") feature different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-4030 was unveiled 7 years before the ZS100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-4030 matches up against the ZS100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic ZS100
| FE-4030 | ZS100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus FE-4030
| ZS100 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 72 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS100
| FE-4030 | ZS100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys external 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) while the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 versus the ZS100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and ZS100 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and ZS100.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2016-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.9 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
| 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 | 146g (0.32 pounds) | 312g (0.69 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 559 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $130 | $700 |