Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-4000

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-4000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was introduced at a similar time to the FE-4000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-620 matches up against the FE-4000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Olympus FE-4000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-4000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 compared to the FE-4000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and FE-4000 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and FE-4000.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-620 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier.