Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 8000

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled around the same time to the 8000 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-4000 matches up against the 8000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 provides outer 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 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 vs the 8000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and 8000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and 8000.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images although you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.