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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(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
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ZS30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-4030 scores against the ZS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic ZS30

 FE-4030 ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus FE-4030

 ZS30 FE-4030 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS30

 FE-4030 ZS30 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account 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") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the ZS30.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and ZS30 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and ZS30.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography advice
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Panasonic ZS30
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography factors
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography information
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography info
32
relatively wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (260 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging features
25
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
35
really wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (198g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus FE-4030Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-4030 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 4cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 - 260 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $250