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

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.

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-M10 III
FE-4000 | E-M10 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus FE-4000
E-M10 III | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 98 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M10 III
FE-4000 | E-M10 III | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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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 |