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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 4 years before the E-PM2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the E-PM2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-PM2

 FE-4000 E-PM2 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus FE-4000

 E-PM2 FE-4000 
IntroducedMay 2013July 2009More recent by 46 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-PM2

 FE-4000 E-PM2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the E-PM2.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and E-PM2 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and E-PM2.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-PM2 will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography details
Olympus E-PM2 Street photography details
55
lighter than average (136g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Olympus E-PM2
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Olympus E-PM2
62
lighter than average (136g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
66
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PM2
28
pretty wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-PM2
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus PEN E-PM2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Olympus PEN E-PM2
Also Known as X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-22 2013-05-21
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 932
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $130 $448