Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus FE-4000

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus FE-4000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was revealed 4 years after the FE-4000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera 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 simple summary of how the Fujifilm XP70 matches up vs the FE-4000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP70 and Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP70 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP70 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications 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 Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 vs the FE-4000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP70 and FE-4000 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP70 and FE-4000.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm XP70 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XP70 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.