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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Updated by Olympus SH-3
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was released 6 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-4000 grades against the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus SH-2

 FE-4000 SH-2 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus FE-4000

 SH-2 FE-4000 
IntroducedMarch 2015July 2009More recent by 68 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SH-2

 FE-4000 SH-2 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 and the SH-2.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
44
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Olympus SH-2
55
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography highlights
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
74
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors (271g)
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography highlights
28
decently wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
55
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (380 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SH-2
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Alternative name X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-22 2015-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 life - 380 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $399