Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus FE-45
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-4000 was released 7 months after the FE-45 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-4000 grades against the FE-45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus FE-45
FE-4000 | FE-45 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 7 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Olympus FE-4000
FE-45 | FE-4000 |
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Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus FE-45
FE-4000 | FE-45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus FE-45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the FE-45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and FE-45.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-4000 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FE-4000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus FE-45 |
Also referred to as | X-925 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $130 | $130 |