Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Released August 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Below is a extended review of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-4000 was unveiled 4 years before the SP-820UZ and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-4000 scores versus the SP-820UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
FE-4000 | SP-820UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus FE-4000
SP-820UZ | FE-4000 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SP-820UZ
FE-4000 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 versus the SP-820UZ.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and SP-820UZ.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Other name | X-925 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 15.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 lbs) | 485 gr (1.07 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $130 | $299 |