Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was launched 10 years prior to the LX100 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-4000 scores vs the LX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 versus the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and LX100 II is 95 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and LX100 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will render more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.