Olympus E-3 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Released February 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-1
- Successor is Olympus E-5
(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
- Other Name is X-925
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-3 and Olympus FE-4000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-3 was revealed 17 months before the FE-4000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-3 scores vs the FE-4000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus FE-4000
E-3 | FE-4000 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-3
FE-4000 | E-3 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | February 2008 | More modern by 17 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus FE-4000
E-3 | FE-4000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-3 and Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-3 against the FE-4000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and FE-4000 is 56 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and FE-4000.
All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-3 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-4000 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus FE-4000 |
Also referred to as | - | X-925 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-02-20 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 136g (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $670 | $130 |