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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
Olympus E-PL7
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-PL7

 FE-4000 E-PL7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus FE-4000

 E-PL7 FE-4000 
LaunchedSeptember 2014July 2009Newer by 62 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper 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 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
55
lighter than average (136g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than average (136 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
85
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography advice
28
fairly wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
78
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-PL7
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus PEN E-PL7
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