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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
  • Other Name is X-925
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 4 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-4000 grades versus the TG-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FE-4000 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus FE-4000

 TG-2 iHS FE-4000 
ReleasedJune 2013July 2009More recent by 47 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FE-4000 TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has outside 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) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and TG-2 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files though you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography features
55
lighter than competition in class (136g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (350 shots)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
62
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
68
great battery power (350 shots)
environment proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery power (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
36
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Otherwise known as X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-22 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - OLED
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 - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 350 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $380