Clicky

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus VG-145 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The FE-4000 was launched 24 months earlier than the VG-145 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the VG-145 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus VG-145

 FE-4000 VG-145 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Olympus FE-4000

 VG-145 FE-4000 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2009More recent by 24 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus VG-145

 FE-4000 VG-145 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys 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) and the Olympus VG-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 vs the VG-145.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and VG-145 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and VG-145.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus VG-145 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
55
lighter than competitors (136g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography details
Olympus VG-145 Sports photography details
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
decent MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Olympus VG-145
62
lighter than competitors (136g)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
62
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (160 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography highlights
28
really wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
36
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (160 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-145 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
28
really wide (26mm)
includes face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VG-145 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus VG-145
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus VG-145
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Olympus VG-145
Also referred to as X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-22 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 120g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 - 160 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $130 $0