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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
70
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Launched October 2005
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-500
  • Updated by Olympus E-510
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-500 and Olympus FE-4000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was introduced 4 years prior to the FE-4000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-500 matches up vs the FE-4000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus FE-4000

 E-500 FE-4000 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-500

 FE-4000 E-500 
ReleasedJuly 2009October 2005More recent by 45 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus FE-4000

 E-500 FE-4000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 features outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-500 and Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-500 compared to the FE-4000.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and FE-4000 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and FE-4000.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-500 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-4000 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-500 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography information
48
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 Street photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
56
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (479 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
55
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography features
52
lighter than competitors in class (479 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
does not have Timelapse mode
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-500
Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
9
lack of video recording
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Olympus FE-4000
 Olympus E-500Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-500 Olympus FE-4000
Also referred to as EVOLT E-500 X-925
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2005-10-21 2009-07-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 479 gr (1.06 lbs) 136 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $130