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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
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Fujifilm X20 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X10
  • Successor is Fujifilm X30
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Also Known as X-925
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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm X20 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X20 was released 3 years later than the FE-4000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X20 grades versus the FE-4000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Olympus FE-4000

 Fujifilm X20 FE-4000 
ReleasedApril 2013July 2009More recent by 46 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen size2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Fujifilm X20

 FE-4000 Fujifilm X20 

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Olympus FE-4000

 Fujifilm X20 FE-4000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X20 has got external measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 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).

Examine the Fujifilm X20 versus Olympus FE-4000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X20 against the FE-4000.

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X20 and FE-4000 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X20 and FE-4000.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X20 has the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler. The more modern Fujifilm X20 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography advice
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (2/3")
more heavy than competition (353g)
55
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X20
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (270 shots)
has phase detect AF
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery pack (270 shots)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (353 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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lighter than competitors (136 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X20
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
55
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (270 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
missing Timelapse recording
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (353g)
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Olympus FE-4000
 Fujifilm X20Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X20 Olympus FE-4000
Also Known as - X-925
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-04-29 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/1000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 353 gr (0.78 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 270 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $500 $130