Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1 III

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.