Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 1s

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus 1s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4000 was introduced 6 years earlier than the 1s which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-4000 scores against the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 versus the 1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and 1s is 95 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and 1s.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FE-4000 has the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor innovation.