Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 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
- Also Known as X-925
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Introduced February 2019
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-4000 was released 10 years earlier than the S1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-4000 matches up against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic S1
FE-4000 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus FE-4000
S1 | FE-4000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | July 2009 | Fresher by 116 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1870k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic S1
FE-4000 | S1 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 against the S1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and S1 is 95 and 54 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and S1.
To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Also Known as | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at release | $130 | $2,498 |