Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS70
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36 Features
21 Overall
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70 Overall
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Released April 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-4030 was released 8 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-4030 scores versus the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Panasonic ZS70
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus FE-4030
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Released | April 2017 | January 2010 | More modern by 88 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys physical 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 ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the ZS70.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and ZS70.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146 grams (0.32 lbs) | 322 grams (0.71 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $130 | $450 |