Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-310
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94 Imaging
37 Features
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2011

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-4000 was launched 17 months earlier than the TG-310 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the TG-310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-310 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus TG-310
FE-4000 | TG-310 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus FE-4000
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-310
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 provides physical dimensions 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 TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-310 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the TG-310.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and TG-310 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and TG-310.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus TG-310 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus TG-310 |
Also called | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 150 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $130 | $0 |