Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4000
94 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-925

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was announced 6 months later than the FE-4000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A3000 IS scores versus the FE-4000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Olympus FE-4000. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Olympus FE-4000
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon A3000 IS
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Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Olympus FE-4000
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS features external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Compare the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus FE-4000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3000 IS against the FE-4000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and FE-4000 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and FE-4000.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-4000 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Olympus FE-4000 |
Also Known as | - | X-925 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 pounds) | 136g (0.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $240 | $130 |