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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 17 months earlier than the TG-610 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-4000 grades vs the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus TG-610

 FE-4000 TG-610 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus FE-4000

 TG-610 FE-4000 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 17 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-610

 FE-4000 TG-610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with 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-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the TG-610.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and TG-610 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and TG-610.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-610 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography info
Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
55
lighter than competitors (136g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography features
62
lighter than competitors (136g)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
64
environment proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (210 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography info
28
quite wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus TG-610
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4000 Olympus TG-610
Also called as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 210 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $130 $223