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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 6 months prior to the SP-800 UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the SP-800 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FE-4000 SP-800 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus FE-4000

 SP-800 UZ FE-4000 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FE-4000 SP-800 UZ 
LaunchedJuly 2009February 2010Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 offers external measurements 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 SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and SP-800 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-800 UZ to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
55
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography information
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than others in class (136g)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography highlights
28
quite wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
24
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Also called as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 1000
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 12s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lbs) 455g (1.00 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $130 $270