Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 II

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was released 7 years earlier than the E-M10 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4000 scores versus the E-M10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the E-M10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and E-M10 II is 95 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and E-M10 II.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M10 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.