Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus FE-5010

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was released 7 months after the FE-5010 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-4000 grades against the FE-5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 against the FE-5010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and FE-5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and FE-5010.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher FE-4000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.