Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Other Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-PL7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-4000 was brought out 6 years prior to the E-PL7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the E-PL7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-PL7
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus FE-4000
E-PL7 | FE-4000 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | July 2009 | Newer by 62 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-PL7
FE-4000 | E-PL7 |
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 features 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) and the Olympus E-PL7 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-PL7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 vs the E-PL7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and E-PL7 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and E-PL7.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
Otherwise known as | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2014-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 357g (0.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 873 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $499 |