Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was brought out 10 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4000 grades versus the FZ1000 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 versus the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and FZ1000 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and FZ1000 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.