Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 6010

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out at a similar time to the 6010 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the 6010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 versus the 6010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and 6010.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you may want to take the age of the products into consideration.