Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-1
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88 Imaging
35 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Launched January 2011

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very comparable but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The FE-4000 was announced 18 months prior to the XZ-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-4000 scores vs the XZ-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus XZ-1
FE-4000 | XZ-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus FE-4000
XZ-1 | FE-4000 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus XZ-1
FE-4000 | XZ-1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 features external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 against the XZ-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and XZ-1.
Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-4000 will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Also Known as | X-925 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3664 x 2752 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lb) | 275 grams (0.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 34 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $130 | $567 |