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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 6 months earlier than the SP-600 UZ so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-4000 scores vs the SP-600 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FE-4000 SP-600 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus FE-4000

 SP-600 UZ FE-4000 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FE-4000 SP-600 UZ 
RevealedJuly 2009February 2010Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and SP-600 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images however you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography info
55
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
51
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography info
28
decently wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
29
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
20
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4000 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Other name X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 455g (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $130 $189