Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus FE-4000
E-510 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-510
FE-4000 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | ![]() | November 2007 | More recent by 20 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus FE-4000
E-510 | FE-4000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Check the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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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 |