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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-925
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 3 years before the TG-320 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus TG-320

 FE-4000 TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus FE-4000

 TG-320 FE-4000 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-320

 FE-4000 TG-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the TG-320.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and TG-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and TG-320.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good MP (14MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
55
lighter than competition (136 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (155g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
weather proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus TG-320
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4000 Olympus TG-320
Also called X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-22 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 136 grams (0.30 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical 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 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 - 150 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $130 $0