Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-M1X

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M1X, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and E-M1X (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and E-M1X (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 10 years prior to the E-M1X and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-4000 grades versus the E-M1X when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 provides physical 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-M1X has specifications of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-M1X in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 and the E-M1X.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and E-M1X is 95 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and E-M1X.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M1X will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.