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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed November 2007
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-500
  • Later Model is Olympus E-520
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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was launched 20 months earlier than the FE-4000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-510 grades against the FE-4000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus FE-4000

 E-510 FE-4000 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-510

 FE-4000 E-510 
IntroducedJuly 2009November 2007More recent by 20 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus FE-4000

 E-510 FE-4000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 has exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-510 and the FE-4000.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and FE-4000 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and FE-4000.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-510 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-4000 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography factors
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (490 grams)
no moving screen
55
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography features
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography highlights
52
lighter than competition in class (490g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition in class (136g)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography details
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
28
rather wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging information
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus FE-4000
 Olympus E-510Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-510 Olympus FE-4000
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-510 X-925
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2007-11-23 2009-07-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 grams (1.08 pounds) 136 grams (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $550 $130