Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-925

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-4000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is very similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

The E-600 was released 2 months later than the FE-4000 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-600 grades versus the FE-4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Olympus FE-4000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus FE-4000
E-600 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-600
FE-4000 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus FE-4000
E-600 | FE-4000 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Similar age |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-4000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-600 vs the FE-4000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and FE-4000 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and FE-4000.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The E-600 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Olympus FE-4000 |
Also called | - | X-925 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 | 515 grams (1.14 pounds) | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $130 |