Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-100

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 5 years before the SP-100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-4000 scores vs the SP-100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has physical measurements 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 SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 versus the SP-100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and SP-100 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and SP-100.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.