Clicky

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10 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
  • Launched January 2010
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Successor is Pentax Q7
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax Q10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The FE-4030 was launched 3 years earlier than the Q10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax Q10

 FE-4030 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus FE-4030

 Q10 FE-4030 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2010More modern by 32 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax Q10

 FE-4030 Q10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 features exterior dimensions 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 Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax Q10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 versus the Q10.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and Q10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and Q10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus FE-4030 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography features
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography features
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography features
Pentax Q10 Street photography features
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Pentax Q10
35
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
Pentax Q10 Travel photography details
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
60
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (270 shots)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q10 Vlogging factors
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (200g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus FE-4030Pentax Q10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-4030 Pentax Q10
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-09-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 4cm -
Available lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 183
Other
Battery life - 270 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $130 $350