Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus E-PM2
FE-4000 | E-PM2 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus FE-4000
E-PM2 | FE-4000 | |||
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Introduced | May 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 46 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus E-PM2
FE-4000 | E-PM2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Check the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | |
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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 |