Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus PEN-F

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus PEN-F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was revealed 7 years before the PEN-F and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-4000 grades against the PEN-F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus PEN-F has sizing of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the PEN-F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and PEN-F is 95 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and PEN-F.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.