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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6, 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-6 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was announced 10 years before the TG-6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus FE-4000

		

		

			
 TG-6 FE-4000 
RevealedMay 2019July 2009Fresher by 119 months
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 FE-4000 TG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 against the TG-6.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and TG-6 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and TG-6.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos but you would want to consider the age  of the products into consideration. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography details
21
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
40
 manual focus
 supports face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
55
 lighter than average (136 grams)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 weather proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
17
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
47
 fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 good battery (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography highlights
62
 lighter than average (136g)
 has built in flash
 really wide (26mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
68
 good battery (340 CIPA)
 weather proof
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
28
 really wide (26mm)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual exposure not available
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
57
 manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 weather proof
 good battery (340 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
28
 really wide (26mm)
 lighter than average (136 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 lack of external mic port
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (253g)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4000 Olympus Tough TG-6
Also called X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-07-22 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VIII
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lb) 253 gr (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $449