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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched around the same time to the 6000 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-4000 grades against the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus 6000

 FE-4000 6000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus FE-4000

 6000 FE-4000 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 6000

 FE-4000 6000 
ReleasedJuly 2009July 2009Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the 6000.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and 6000.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus FE-4000 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Olympus 6000
55
lighter than competition (136g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography factors
Olympus 6000 Travel photography factors
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
28
decently wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
Vlogging with Olympus 6000
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 6000
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4000 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also called as X-925 mju Tough 6000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $130 $259