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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(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
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 IV
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M10 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was brought out 9 years before the E-M10 III which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the E-M10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FE-4000 E-M10 III 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus FE-4000

 E-M10 III FE-4000 
AnnouncedAugust 2017July 2009Newer by 98 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M10 III

 FE-4000 E-M10 III 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 features outside 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 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the E-M10 III.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and E-M10 III is 95 and 80 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and E-M10 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
73
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competition in class (136g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
67
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (410g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
28
relatively wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average in class (410g)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4000 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Also referred to as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2017-08-31
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 8.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 410 gr (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
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 - 330 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $650