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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 6 years prior to the TG-4 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-4000 scores against the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus TG-4

 FE-4000 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus FE-4000

 TG-4 FE-4000 
LaunchedApril 2015July 2009More recent by 69 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-4

 FE-4000 TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 and the TG-4.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and TG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and TG-4.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
55
lighter than competition (136g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
62
lighter than competition (136 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
74
great battery pack (380 per charge)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography features
28
relatively wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
62
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (247 grams)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Olympus Tough TG-4
Also called as X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-22 2015-04-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum 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 diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 136 gr (0.30 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 380 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $130 $379