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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-925
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 4 years prior to the XZ-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the XZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus XZ-10

 FE-4000 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus FE-4000

 XZ-10 FE-4000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 42 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus XZ-10

 FE-4000 XZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 and the XZ-10.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and XZ-10.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you have to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
55
lighter than competition (136g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography factors
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (221g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (221g)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4000 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Otherwise known as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 221g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $130 $428