Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus FE-4000

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus FE-4000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the FE-4000 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-3010 matches up against the FE-4000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus FE-4000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 against the FE-4000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and FE-4000 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and FE-4000.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account.