Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 550WP

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 7 months later than the 550WP which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-4000 grades versus the 550WP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the 550WP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and 550WP is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and 550WP.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-4000 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FE-4000 provides a benefit in sensor technology.