Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Olympus FE-4000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

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.

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

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.