Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus 8010

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 8010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 6 months before the 8010 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-4000 scores versus the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got 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 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus 8010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the 8010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and 8010.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 8010 to provide greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.