Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-PL1s, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is relatively similar but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The FE-4000 was announced 16 months earlier than the E-PL1s which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-4000 scores vs the E-PL1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 features outer 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) and the Olympus E-PL1s has measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-PL1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the E-PL1s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and E-PL1s is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and E-PL1s.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FE-4000 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh trickier. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.