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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-510
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus FE-4000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was released 11 months before the FE-4000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-520 grades vs the FE-4000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus FE-4000

 E-520 FE-4000 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-520

 FE-4000 E-520 
ReleasedJuly 2009August 2008More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus FE-4000

 E-520 FE-4000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 features physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-520 versus the FE-4000.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and FE-4000 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and FE-4000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-520 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus FE-4000 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-520 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
55
lighter than competition (136g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-520
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great battery pack (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
52
great battery pack (650 shots)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography factors
58
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (650 shots)
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (10MP)
no Timelapse mode
28
really wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-520
Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
9
no video recording
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus FE-4000
 Olympus E-520Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-520 Olympus FE-4000
Otherwise known as - X-925
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-08-20 2009-07-22
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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 mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 552 gr (1.22 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
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 All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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