Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G100 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Also Known as X-925
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Announced June 2020
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic G100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-4000 was announced 12 years before the G100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-4000 grades against the G100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic G100
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus FE-4000
G100 | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | June 2020 | July 2009 | Newer by 133 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic G100
FE-4000 | G100 |
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 offers outside 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 Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic G100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 against the G100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and G100 is 95 and 81 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and G100.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G100 will resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Alternative name | X-925 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2020-06-24 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x1920 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 pounds) | 352 gr (0.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
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 | - | 270 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $130 | $698 |