Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 3 years prior to the TG-820 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-4000 scores vs the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 against the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and TG-820 iHS is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.