Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 IV
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-925
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-4000 was introduced 12 years earlier than the E-M10 IV and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the E-M10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus FE-4000
E-M10 IV | FE-4000 | |||
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Introduced | August 2020 | July 2009 | More recent by 134 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M10 IV
FE-4000 | E-M10 IV |
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 IV has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 versus the E-M10 IV.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and E-M10 IV is 95 and 81 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and E-M10 IV.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV |
Also called as | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2020-08-04 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.7 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) | 383 gr (0.84 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $130 | $699 |