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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
Olympus E-M1 III
(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
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M1 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was released 11 years earlier than the E-M1 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-4000 scores against the E-M1 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 FE-4000 E-M1 III 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus FE-4000

 E-M1 III FE-4000 
LaunchedFebruary 2020July 2009Newer by 128 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M1 III

 FE-4000 E-M1 III 

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 III has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M1 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 vs the E-M1 III.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and E-M1 III is 95 and 67 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and E-M1 III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1 III will render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison

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

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition (136 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography highlights
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography info
Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography info
62
lighter than competition (136g)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
79
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography information
28
rather wide (26mm)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Otherwise known as X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-22 2020-02-11
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic IX
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 121
Cross type 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 distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
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
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 580g (1.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery life - 420 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLH-1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Storage slots 1 2
Retail price $130 $1,800