Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally referred to as X-925
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Later Model is Olympus 1s
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is very comparable but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-4000 was unveiled 5 years prior to the 1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-4000 grades vs the 1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus 1
FE-4000 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus FE-4000
1 | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 52 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 1
FE-4000 | 1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 against the 1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and 1 is 95 and 79 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and 1.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Also referred to as | X-925 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lb) | 402 gr (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $700 |