Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 17 months before the SP-610UZ which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the SP-610UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and SP-610UZ is 95 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and SP-610UZ.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind in sensor technology.