Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Also Known as X-925
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 III

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

The FE-4000 was launched 8 years before the E-M1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the E-M1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-M1 II
FE-4000 | E-M1 II |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus FE-4000
E-M1 II | FE-4000 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 87 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M1 II
FE-4000 | E-M1 II |
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 versus the E-M1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and E-M1 II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and E-M1 II.
All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
Also Known as | X-925 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 60.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MOV, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 574g (1.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1312 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLH-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $1,700 |