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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
14 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was announced 6 months after the FE-4000 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the A3100 IS matches up versus the FE-4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Olympus FE-4000

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon A3100 IS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Olympus FE-4000

		

		

			
 A3100 IS FE-4000 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2009Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS provides outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3100 IS and the FE-4000.
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and FE-4000 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and FE-4000.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files but you should take the age  of the cameras into account.
	
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography advice
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 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Street photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography details
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
55
 lighter than average in class (136g)
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Sports photography info
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography info
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A3100 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
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 has built in flash
 lack of Timelapse recording
 MP count low (12MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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 lighter than average in class (136g)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (26mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography factors
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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 decently wide (26mm)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3100 IS Vlogging info
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging info
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
 lack of external microphone port
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 decently wide (26mm)
 lighter than average in class (136g)
 slow max aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
 lack of external microphone socket
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Olympus FE-4000
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISOlympus FE-4000
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Olympus FE-4000
Also Known as - X-925
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Physical 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 All around 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 ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $159 $130