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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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 SP-820UZ
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 FE-4000 SP-820UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus FE-4000

 SP-820UZ FE-4000 
ReleasedAugust 2012July 2009More recent by 37 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 FE-4000 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (485g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good resolution (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography details
62
lighter than others (136g)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
55
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (485 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography details
28
really wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
35
quite wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging info
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others (136 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
25
quite wide (22mm)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (485 grams)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
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