Olympus E-3 vs Olympus FE-4000

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.