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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the SH-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus SH-3

 FE-4000 SH-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus FE-4000

 SH-3 FE-4000 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2009Newer by 79 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SH-3

 FE-4000 SH-3 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 against the SH-3.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and SH-3.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-3 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
44
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
Olympus SH-3 Street photography information
55
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than average (271g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
62
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
74
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than average (271 grams)
supports focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
28
fairly wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
55
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging factors
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
35
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SH-3
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4000 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Alternative name X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-22 2016-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 grams (0.30 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $579